Was Independence Day a joke?

07-07-2009 • Daniel Heller

Okay, so there weren’t 5,000 people who showed up as there were on April 15th. There were reports of 200-300 Phoenicians, at most, who attended the Fourth of July Independence Day Tea Party. (The “Tea” is an acronym for “Taxed Enough Already.”) That doesn’t seem like much of a movement. Of course, it was approaching 110 degrees. And I can’t talk because I didn’t attend either. I took a trip up to Dewey and Gerome with my girl to get out of the heat for the one weekend we both had some time off work. I know—I betrayed the cause...

2 Comments in Response to Was Independence Day a joke?

Comment by Ducatijeanne

Entered on: 7/7/2009 10:06:47 PM

R3VOLUTION CALLING! Meanwhile, the Freedoms Phoenix, Ron Paul R3volution, We Are Change Arizona and Liberty Riders stomped and raged and pedaled through New Mexico and Northern Arizona. No apathy here, people. We made an effort and we are all holding our heads up high and walking with purpose, ready for the next adventure. We ask you? "Who You Gonna Call? Tyranny Busters !!!"

Comment by Chip Saunders

Entered on: 7/7/2009 1:49:09 PM

Maybe more would have attended had word of the event been spread a little bit.

This is the first I've heard of it. And I pay attention to such things.

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