Lets have a tea party! :D

[waltsoph3]

Well today is indeed an important day in US history. A very very important day indeed.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l128/waltsoph3/aliceteaparty.jpg

Thats right! Its USA's unbirthday! What better way to celebrate it then with a nice cup of tea!

So again happy unbirthday america. :)

(on a side note. Yes yes if you don't get the pun its in a ways i'm just taking a little twist in spicing up the story of tax tea parties going on today. But i also wanted to show that i'm not always mr.serious and do try to lighten things up. :) Lets make sure money is spent wisly. No one likes to see money earned go to waste.

If you need a refresh course on alice in wonderland's unbirthday from the disney movie heres a quick link from that scene.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdsZT7WKjW8 )

[Tom Servo]

US history.
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[waltsoph3]

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Well its true isn't it? I mean america's birthday is july 4th so that indeed makes this one of the 364 unbirthdays today. Or at least last time i checked. lol

[Trefellin]

When I was a child, my mother forgot all of my unbirthdays. :(


****, Man U just scored against Porto!

[animeotaku99]

I really wish I could have attended a Tax Day Tea Party but that one on our town was posponed due to flood fighting efforts

[tenshi_a]

rofl

Yeah, my parents' house is only a few decades younger than the United States Of America...

BTW I suggest Tetley teabags, and make your tea with boiling water poured directly onto the teabags as it's just that second come off the boil, stirring in a teapot... for about a minute... then wait another minute, and pour the tea onto the milk in your cups, not the other way round. This makes the most perfect cup of tea, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. PERFECT tea. Ahhhhhhhhh. :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

[KatayokuのTenshi]

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The difference between the English and Americans: An Englishman thinks a hundred miles is a long way while an American thinks a hundred years is a long time.

BTW I suggest Tetley teabags, and make your tea with boiling water poured directly onto the teabags as it's just that second come off the boil, stirring in a teapot... for about a minute... then wait another minute, and pour the tea onto the milk in your cups, not the other way round. This makes the most perfect cup of tea, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. PERFECT tea. Ahhhhhhhhh. :wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:

Wise words.

[fujyoshi]

O-o unbirthday?

[KatayokuのTenshi]

Why, today is my unbirthday!

O-o unbirthday?

Statistics prove, prove that you've one birthday,
one birthday ev'ry year.
But there are three hundred and sixty four unbirthdays.
That is why we're gathered here to cheer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdsZT7WKjW8

In other words today is America's unbirthday! That is America was not created on this day 233 years ago.

A lot of things did happen on this day though... but that means that it's their birthday.

Cup of tea?

[superplough]

Me and my mum have each other's un-birthday so we never forget about it.

Also, you think America is young? People have only lived here in NZ for 800 years, and Europeans for around 250.

[Broand]

Yeah, my parents' house is only a few decades younger than the United States Of America...


Really? Mine's just a few decades older.

I have a book. "Way to get wealth" Circa 1634

[SlackerDude]

But isn't drinking tea like .. unamerican?

[Gibb]

But isn't drinking tea like .. unamerican?

I drink tea all the time, Sweet Tea that is. You're not Texan unless you can enjoy a big glass of iced sweet tea.

[animeotaku99]

I'm sorry but I think I am missing the point of this thread

[KatayokuのTenshi]

I think that Walt is referencing the "tea parties" (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/us/politics/16taxday.html?ref=your-money) that some Americans are taking part in to protest some taxes. By throwing tea bags at the White House.

Once again showing that most Americans have absolutely no idea what tea is for. :P

[animeotaku99]

I haven't heard about anyone throwing tea bags at the White House but these Tea Party rallys are very important. True Americans are upset with the growing Federalism and government spending and taxation.
Funny how if the the left protests its OK in the medias eyes but the "right wingers" do it, it's wrong. The Tea Party's are a a true grass roots movement formed by Americans that believe in the Constitution and our Founding Fathers. It is not a white power rally or anti-Obama. Nor is it an anti-capitalist or Anarchist riot like during the RNC and DNC.

MSNBC and CNN are raging over these 'tea parties" but to them, a protest against our troops or against capitalism is OK. a march to for illegal immigration is OK (if you are against it you are a racist). But tese protests arround the country are either white power rallies or right-wing extremists even though it is a non-partisan movement
I have ordered a Gadsden Flag to fly on my porch.

[Bernard_Monsha]

Well today is indeed an important day in US history. A very very important day indeed.

Yes it is the day Uncle Sam gets to bad touch everyone legally, and it happens every year.

[animeotaku99]

Federal Income taxes are unconstitutional. The government needs to go back to using tariffs to get it's money and leave the states and its people alone

[Bernard_Monsha]

Federal Income taxes are unconstitutional. The government needs to go back to using tariffs to get it's money and leave the states and its people alone

No they are constitutional, read the 16th amendment.

[SlackerDude]

I think that Walt is referencing the "tea parties" (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/16/us/politics/16taxday.html?ref=your-money) that some Americans are taking part in to protest some taxes. By throwing tea bags at the White House.

Once again showing that most Americans have absolutely no idea what tea is for. :P

They're doing it wrong :(

[animeotaku99]

NO they are not doing it wrong. Revolution is coming.

[goddessofanime]

NO they are not doing it wrong. Revolution is coming.

I don't think most people on here can load up their guns...

[animeotaku99]

I don't think there are many people on here that own guns. And as the now appointed "AN's American Revolution leader" The tiem for guns is not yet come.

:: rant rant rant conspiracy ::

[goddessofanime]

You more paranoid than waltsoph.

[animeotaku99]

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you

[Solid_Snake]

I went to a few in my state and it was quite fun.

[KatayokuのTenshi]

I'm just telling you what it said on the New York Times website. "Some people wore tea bags hanging from their umbrellas or eyeglasses. Others simply tossed them on the White House Lawn."

If that's not accurate your grievance should be with them.


...I liked this thread better when it was about Alice in Wonderland. :P

[fujyoshi]

Why, today is my unbirthday!



Statistics prove, prove that you've one birthday,
one birthday ev'ry year.
But there are three hundred and sixty four unbirthdays.
That is why we're gathered here to cheer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdsZT7WKjW8

In other words today is America's unbirthday! That is America was not created on this day 233 years ago.

A lot of things did happen on this day though... but that means that it's their birthday.

Cup of tea?

I already had tea today.

[goddessofanime]

teabagging.............................. .....................................


*tries not to go there

[Kagura]

*Starts throwing Tea Bags at Everyone*

Now this is a Tea Party! lol

[waltsoph3]

Well guys thank you so much for your posts yesterday. I found this to be good and yet very informative fun.

Yes i was talking about the tea parties.

No i'm not paranoid. Just aware. Its a huge difference. :P

Yes i thought using the tea party scene from alice in wonderland would in ways show that even though its a serious issue..you can always find ways to spice it up and not throw in the fear factor. But ofcourse also it was true that it was an unbirthday if you know alice in wonderland. lol

Please understand everyone noone and i meen noone hates to see money wasted.You work for it. All people just want..is to make sure its just not being spent like its water. Money doesn't grow in trees after..although it would be nice to see that.lol

So thanks again everyone for your posts. :)

[Kagura]

Well, I can see spending some money if it's going to help boost our economy, but money is being wasted on certain things. In my opinion, it's being wasted on the war in Iraq. Not meaning to offend or upset anyone, but every day or almost every day, I hear on the news of some more of our troops being blowed up or killed somehow over there. Apparently, the Iraqi residents don't want us there or don't want our help. So why waste our resources and our troops' lives for people who want us out of there?

And I wanna know where all does our tax dollars go to? I know where I used to live, the property taxes I was paying, the borough seemed to have been only using it for their own amusement. (Booze, donuts, etc.) None of the roadways were ever repaired, the borough could never keep a decent police force, etc. Heck, the town wouldn't even take a minute to mark a handicap parking space for me in front of my house. I kept getting bounced back and forth between the Borough and the County. I even called and left a State Representative a message and he never got back to me.

On another note, can anyone spare me a cup of nice, refreshing, cold Sweet Tea? lol

[animeotaku99]

Government spending will NOT help the economy. Obama's spending package (his economci stimulus package) if FILLED with frivolous spending. I think it even tells the states exactly (to the letter) what the money needs to be used for. One earmark was even for some kind of pork research

Texas and indiana have declared sovereignty. And Montana just poassed a bill that Guns made in Montana that stay in Montana are exempt from Federal regulations and taxes (class III weapons and accessories not included)

[waltsoph3]

Texas and indiana have declared sovereignty. And Montana just poassed a bill that Guns made in Montana that stay in Montana are exempt from Federal regulations and taxes (class III weapons and accessories not included)

Yeah i heard about that today. I live in TX and i gotta say..this news disturbs me. Breaking apart from the US is not the answer to this problem. The last thing we need right now is civil/political disputes in our own nation.

Everybody just wants the action! The consequences don't even hit hard untill after its all said and done. Seriously people need to think espcially when incharge of political desicions. :(

[flatfour]

Indeed, Perry's little Texan humor got blown out of proportion. But he's up for reelection, and after that foreign highway he wanted + those freaking vaccines, he doesn't stand to much of a chance against KBH. lol. But it is nice to see someone speak up and tell the feds to shove it. And I seem to remember Vermont wanting to leave the union during Bush's administration, but I don't remember them saying that they should be charged with treason.

Texans joke about this kinda thing all the time at least my friends and I do, but were no were near that point yet, but if they pass gun registration + give all illegals amnesty, I'd support leaving the union. It would be a sad sad day in American history though, but it wouldn't be the first time Texas said piss off to an oppressive government. We should have said this when the passed they patriot act and federalized our national guards. lol.

[grgspunk]

The "tea parties" are a massive joke. They don't want just lower taxes--They want to get rid of taxes altogether. How the hell do they expect to have a government that's capable of enforcing the laws, maintaining an army, or paying off its debts if they get rid of their only source of revenue? Seriously, they might as well just demand anarchy.

I wouldn't mind Texas having to attempt to leave the union though. We might bring some juice into the economy if the government invested in military hardware to gear up for a second civil war.

[flatfour]

The "tea parties" are a massive joke. They don't want just lower taxes--They want to get rid of taxes altogether. How the hell do they expect to have a government that's capable of enforcing the laws, maintaining an army, or paying off its debts if they get rid of their only source of revenue? Seriously, they might as well just demand anarchy.

Actually most of the people that attended the parties, want to instate a Fair Tax, or a spending tax that way every one in the USA has to pay taxes, not just the middle class any more. And maybe we could lose some of the dead weight in our country.

But liberals don't believe in war remember.

[grgspunk]

Actually most of the people that attended the parties, want to instate a Fair Tax, or a spending tax that way every one in the USA has to pay taxes, not just the middle class any more. And maybe we could lose some of the dead weight in our country.

lol, looks like somebody doesn't know that our system of taxation is dependent on one's ability to pay, rather than have some flat tax that the poor can't pay and the rich can glance over.

But liberals don't believe in war remember.

Nah, we believe in war, provided that waging one actually makes a direct impact on the way the country operates domestically. We've just been acting like spineless pussies with our tails between our legs for the past 30 years in disputing questionable foreign policies, attempting to push for the failed concept of "bipartisanship". You wouldn't see liberals acting like this 200 years ago, especially not in France, where you'd get your head cut off if you messed with them. :naughty:

[Bernard_Monsha]

The "tea parties" are a massive joke. They don't want just lower taxes--They want to get rid of taxes altogether. How the hell do they expect to have a government that's capable of enforcing the laws, maintaining an army, or paying off its debts if they get rid of their only source of revenue? Seriously, they might as well just demand anarchy.

Federal income tax in the most inefficient way to collect, 40 percent of all revenue is taken up by collection. The fair tax's only legitimate criticisms is that it puts all it's eggs in one basket and does not cut spending.

I wouldn't mind Texas having to attempt to leave the union though. We might bring some juice into the economy if the government invested in military hardware to gear up for a second civil war.


It would destroy the US, you would instantly loose the only state with a positive trade balance, your 3rd largest port, 50% of your refining capacity, and a large sections of your industrial, agricultural and mineral wealth. In fact if they actually did a Red State blue state split the Blue States would come out worse because they depend on importing so many things from Red States.

[CrossboneGundam]

I drink tea all the time, Sweet Tea that is. You're not Texan unless you can enjoy a big glass of iced sweet tea.

That's an affront to tea. You might as well drink kool-aid. Hell, kool-aid is probably less prone to give you diabetes.

But liberals don't believe in war remember.

You obviously don't know much about the liberal political philosophy.

It would destroy the US, you would instantly loose the only state with a positive trade balance, your 3rd largest port, 50% of your refining capacity, and a large sections of your industrial, agricultural and mineral wealth. In fact if they actually did a Red State blue state split the Blue States would come out worse because they depend on importing so many things from Red States.

Actually, we import most of our stuff from foreign countries. Thank you, NAFTA! Also we'd be pretty well off since the US is far beyond the point of no return in the transition to a service and information based economy, and the red states we already know can't compete with foreign producers like China, so... I think we could get by without Texas.

[grgspunk]

Federal income tax in the most inefficient way to collect, 40 percent of all revenue is taken up by collection. The fair tax's only legitimate criticisms is that it puts all it's eggs in one basket and does not cut spending.

Wouldn't it be a bad idea to implement a fair tax during a bad economic situation? I can't realistically imagine the government wanting to switch to what's essentially a giant sales tax in a time where nobody wants to buy or invest in anyhting.

It would destroy the US, you would instantly loose the only state with a positive trade balance, your 3rd largest port, 50% of your refining capacity, and a large sections of your industrial, agricultural and mineral wealth. In fact if they actually did a Red State blue state split the Blue States would come out worse because they depend on importing so many things from Red States.

Meh, it's small price to pay for eliminating dead weight. Besides, we still have other countries to fall back onto, don't we? :P

[Bernard_Monsha]

Also we'd be pretty well off since the US is far beyond the point of no return in the transition to a service and information based economy, and the red states we already know can't compete with foreign producers like China, so... I think we could get by without Texas.

Dutch Disease is already rampant in the Northeast and West Coast because of taxation and cost of living. It is less rampant in the South and Midwest, you could also be sure that the taxation policies would change. A 30% reduction or elimination of corporate taxes would eliminate China as an attractive alternative. Even the poorest rural states have something China, India, and any other 3rd world country will not gain for at least another 50 years, infrastructure.

[flatfour]

lol, looks like somebody doesn't know that our system of taxation is dependent on one's ability to pay, rather than have some flat tax that the poor can't pay and the rich can glance over.



Nah, we believe in war, provided that waging one actually makes a direct impact on the way the country operates domestically. We've just been acting like spineless pussies with our tails between our legs for the past 30 years in disputing questionable foreign policies, attempting to push for the failed concept of "bipartisanship". You wouldn't see liberals acting like this 200 years ago, especially not in France, where you'd get your head cut off if you messed with them. :naughty:

Yea I actually do know a little something about our taxing system, due to the fact I actually pay mine, unlike the current administration. And the poor would be able to afford a fair tax, hence the name, they don't tax food. It's already been calculated that if we'd been on a fair tax system that since WW2 that we wouldn't even have a deficit. But since this country's theme has gone from hard work equals = good life to the government owes me a house, a car and a pony, I doubt it'll ever pass.

As per the liberal stuff, your talking about the french, ha the french never could fight worth a damn anyways. lol. There's already a mass exodus from California, New York and states with similar policies due to all the additional tax's their putting on anyone who actually works for what they have. Factoid in New York city less than 1% of its population pays for 50% of their tax revenue, yea that's really fair.

[flatfour]

That's an affront to tea. You might as well drink kool-aid. Hell, kool-aid is probably less prone to give you diabetes.

You obviously don't know much about the liberal political philosophy.

Actually, we import most of our stuff from foreign countries. Thank you, NAFTA! Also we'd be pretty well off since the US is far beyond the point of no return in the transition to a service and information based economy, and the red states we already know can't compete with foreign producers like China, so... I think we could get by without Texas.

Don't forget we'd take our oil, all the decent Mexican food, the senorita's and our beer. lol. :ssj:

[fujyoshi]

teabagging.............................. .....................................


*tries not to go there

? if thats going to me then I don't know what your tawking about.

[waltsoph3]

Don't forget we'd take our oil, all the decent Mexican food, the senorita's and our beer. lol. :ssj:

Exactly thank you for pointing that out. Hey guys when i did this thread it was mostly just to talk about april 15th tax day. This was about tea parties but i'm gonna go ahead now and sincerely ask if the mods can close this thread down.

If we wanna continue the talk about Sates seperating i sincerely ask we do that on a new thread so it can focus on that. But again thank you for you'lls post again i appricate it. :)