Twitter helps throw big “Tea Parties” on Tax Day
Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 by admin in Culture, News
In response to the “bail outs” and massive spending spree that Washington and Obama’s administration is proposing and doing, citizens all across the country have gathered in what seems to be one of the largest grass roots efforts ever, thanks to social media. They’re being called “Tea Parties” and if you haven’t heard much about them, organizers of this movement will say that it’s because mainstream media has worked to keep these “planned protests” on the low low.
The “tea parties” in some cities will draw thousands, and many of these events have already been taking place in smaller numbers across the US. The protests borrow their name from the infamous “Boston Tea Party“, which was held in December, 1773, when about sixty men, disguised as Indians, boarded two vessels laden with tea, tore open the hatches, and threw 340 chests overboard, as a protest against the levy of taxes without the consent of the people.
Participation in the “parties” has grown dramatically and much of this growth is due to the popularity of social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace. There’s already at least one Twitter “tea party” account for each city and Facebook has proven to be an effective landing spot for groups to coordinate and connect. Whether you agree or disagree with these protests, they’re definitely at a magnitude that should be recognized.
For more information on the Tea Parties, you can visit www.teapartyday.com or simply type in #teaparty through Twitter.
