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Small Government News
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Thursday
April 16, 2009
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Publisher: Carla Howell
Editor: Michael Cloud
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The Forgotten Truth About the Original Boston Tea Party -
and Why We Desperately Need It Today
Written by Carla Howell and Michael Cloud
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Carla Howell
delivered this speech on April 15, 2009 at the TEA Party Event in Boston:
"I did NOT come here
to Protest.
"I did NOT come here
to try to change the minds of Democratic or Republican officeholders in
Washington - or on Beacon Hill.
"I came here to
change politics in America - just like the American Patriots who gave us the
first Boston Tea Party.
"The Original Boston
Tea Party was NOT a Protest.
"Let me say that
again: the Original Boston Tea Party was NOT a Protest.
"The Patriots did
NOT just hold up signs, give speeches, and complain.
"The Patriots
stopped British ships from unloading Monopoly British Tea - their version of
AIG.
"The American
Patriots blocked the collection of taxes.
"That is why the
Boston Tea Party mattered - and why we remember it today.
"Because it was
direct political action, not just protest.
"And
it was action that made government smaller.
"Those
great American Patriots realized that
what
they said and what they wrote - changed nothing.
"But
action changes everything.
"Not
just any action. Action that shrinks Big Government.
"They
were right!
"Deeds,
NOT just words.
"Direct political
action, NOT just protest.
"Action that moves
us forward, that moves us closer to small government - NOT the no-win strategy
of holding the line, or just opposing more Big Government.
"This is the lesson
of the first Boston Tea Party.
"Now it is our
turn to live the lesson.
"Let me ask you a
few questions.
"Do you believe that
the Wall Street bailout is insane?
"Do you believe that
the massive federal government borrowing is hurting your business and your
family?
"Do you believe that
government is too big?
"Do you believe
government debt is too high?
"Do you believe
government spending is too high?
"Do you believe
taxes are too high?
"Now let me ask you
the questions inspired by the Original Boston Tea Party:
"Are YOU willing to
take political action?
"Are YOU willing to
END the Big Government Insanity - and start voting to make government smaller
than it is today?
"Are YOU willing to
vote against every Big Government candidate - in every election?
"Now here's the
really hard question: Are you willing to vote
against them even when you hate the other Big Government candidate more?
"Are you willing
to vote FOR small government candidates and FOR small
government ballot initiatives?
"Most political
candidates who tell you they're against Big Government, who tell you they are
for 'smaller government' talk your way -- and vote the opposite. They vote for tax
increases, debt increases, spending increases, and more Big Government
programs. They vote for each year's higher government spending. Their votes
raise your taxes.
"The only way we can
protect ourselves against these phonies and fakers is to ASSUME THAT EVERY
ELECTED OFFICIAL IN AMERICA IS GUILTY OF VOTING BIG GOVERNMENT - UNTIL OR
UNLESS HE PROVES HIMSELF INNOCENT by showing you his voting record. By proving
to you that he voted small government while in office.
"Are you willing to
vote against every officeholder who refuses to show you their voting record?
"To reclaim the
American Dream, we must vote out every Big Government
officeholder in our federal, state, and local governments. Every one. Democrat AND
Republican.
"But we must NOT
stop there.
"We must vote FOR
candidates who campaign for, promise, and vote to reduce and remove today's Big
Government social and economic programs - and GIVE BACK EVERY
DOLLAR SAVED TO THE TAXPAYERS.
"We must vote for
candidates who campaign for, promise, and vote to reduce and END government
borrowing, reduce and remove government overspending and waste. Starting now. Small
government candidates who will give back every dollar saved to the taxpayers.
"We must vote for
small government candidates.
"We must vote FOR
ballot initiatives that shrink Big Government.
"Candidates and ballot initiatives that cut or end taxes.
"Candidates and ballot initiatives that drive down today's Big Government spending.
"Just protesting Big
Government will never give us what we want. Voting against Big Government will. Voting
FOR Small Government will.
"Every
Election. Every time. No exceptions. No excuses.
"This is the ONLY
way we can fulfill the promise of the Original Boston Tea Party.
"I'm Carla Howell. I head the Center
For Small Government. We're on your side. Please join us.
"Because 'small
government is possible'."
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