Sturbridge and article 48

The best part about reading the local paper (although if you only read it online is it still called reading the paper?) is reading the "Letters to the Editor" section. In my opinion, this is the still the best place to go to get what people really think about local issues. Why it was a letter to the editor which I worte which made me a legend in the tea party movement. Okay, for the record I am only a legend in my own mind but it sounded good.

Sturbridge voters: time to stand up

Many of you who read the articles and posts I write regarding the Tea party movement, know that I believe that where the tea party movement will make a difference is at the local level. While we all realize there have to be changes made at the national and state levels, it is at the town and city level where we can make the biggest difference in the shortest amount of time.

Tea party principles are bottom up

In my last post I talked about the leadership meeting we had with many of the regional tea parties attending. One of the things which was touched upon briefly, was getting local. I have talked about this in the past, although I am not sure I have on this blog, so I will reiterate mt views.

Tea party movement and the press

Earlier today I attended a meeting with representatives from most of the tea parties in Massachusetts. One of the things which wasn't discussed, but probably should have been (I know, I know, I could have said something) was how does the tea party movement counteract the negative publicity we continue to get?

Tea Party Vs Occupy Movement

A recent poll taken by Umass/Lowell shows the Tea party movement has a lower approval rating than the Occupy movement. For those of us involved in the Tea Party this is somewhat disturbing, but not so much of a surprise, at least not to this writer.

Karl Marx would be proud

Karl Marx sure would be proud of the "Occupy Wall Street" crowd. They have manged to come up with a modern day equivalent to his "Communist Manifesto". They have posted on their website a list of thirteen demands which I guess they are hoping to accomplish with their protests.

Religious Freedom under attack

Did you know today is ""Pulpit Freedom Sunday"? What is "Pulpit Freedom Sunday" you ask? Well it is a day which has been designated for pastors to preach their views on political candidates which is a violation of the "Johnson Amendment" which was added to the IRS code on 501(c)(3) corporations, i.e. non-profits. This brings up some interesting arguments regarding the First Amendment of the Constitution.