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ptbaa wrote on Apr 23, 2009 12:09 AM:

" I am so tired of hearing one party bash the other. Our current financial position in this country is the fault of both parties, not "Bush", not the democrats, not the republicans. It was greed, plain and simple. As far as the deficit left by Bush, does anyone consider the financial impact left by 9/11, the two wars, hurricain Katrina?
Currently there are too many changes happening too fast. Add these constant changes and constant daily stress to the current financial crisis and you have fear and insecurity. People need to work together and stop dividing the country more than it already is. "




dubld wrote on Apr 21, 2009 9:38 AM:

" I went & I laughed.
Up-tight isn't a name.
It's more like a mental condition. "




Sissy wrote on Apr 20, 2009 3:37 PM:

" MN probably read the same comments that I read. The ones about" there weren't as many people there as the newspaper reported" How would you know unless you went? We can assume you're Democrat by your liberal comments. I am with MN. I would rather be uptight, (as you call him, but how would you really know?) than loosey goosey! That's right, result to name calling when that is all you have left! "




MN wrote on Apr 20, 2009 11:19 AM:

" whoknewandtroubled, I will believe what I want and you believe what you want. The day will come when we will all be judged. So keep sticking your head in the sand.. Progress CAN be made in a civilized way. I am not judging you but I do feel bad for your hatred of others, who do not beleive the same as you! No wonder this country is in a mess! Tree huggers claim to want to help others, but only if it fits there definition of who needs help! The DOW is down again today. Maybe obama should stay out of the limelight for awhile, as the market certaily doesn't like what he is doing either. I want to buy another house, but I won't as long as he continues to bankrupt us! "




whoknu wrote on Apr 19, 2009 8:46 PM:

" Hey MN: Did you check everybody's voter card at this Tea-iasco? It's not about GOD...so preach to another choir. "




dubld wrote on Apr 19, 2009 3:15 PM:

" Hey MN!...Can you hear that? It's an open window, use it.
Everybodys guilty of something & with up-tight people like you, there's no room for progress. "




MN wrote on Apr 19, 2009 4:55 AM:

" There is no "bad timing" to voice your opinions and concerns. After all, isn't that freedom the reason we live in America? IT IS BETTER LATE, THAN NEVER! As far as obama making friends with other countries, maybe he should be more concerned about his fellow Americans! I am beginning to wonder IF he IS concerned about US??! SOME OTHER COUNTRIES DON'T BUY INTO HIS BIG SMILE AND HANDSHAKE, SUCH AS BOLIVIA. They say his actions don't meet up with his words. I WANT OUR COUNTRY TO SUCEED!! I WANT OUR COUNTRY SAFE FROM TERRORISTS! I like many others, see our country going down the wrong path. No the Republicans we voted in are not all without guilt. But can you at least admit, that neither are all the Democrats? I just have a grudge against lawlessness! All anyone has to do to be happy, is live within the laws. So many problems would be avoided or solved! There is always someone or someplace out there you can go to for help. I know you are all going to get whacky on me, but I am going to say it anyway. "WHEN GOD CLOSES A DOOR HE OPENS A WINDOW." Keep your mind open and "listen" to HIM! "




MN wrote on Apr 18, 2009 5:37 PM:

" There were many Republicans, Democrats and Independents at the tea parties. ALSO, A LOT OF NONBELIEVERS, AS THEY SURE SEEM AWARE OF WHAT WENT ON! Thanks for adding to our numbers! They just couldn't stay away. They had to see what it was like at a real protest, without burning flags and violence! "




Roco wrote on Apr 18, 2009 3:03 PM:

" I know it may sound wishy-washy,but I agree with "dubld". This was just wrong timing. When I protested Bush's bailouts, some of my friends called me a bleeding heart liberal. I am far from being a liberal; for that matter, I have not been a voting Democrat since I was first eligible to vote(decades ago). All I am saying is if you are protesting what is going on now (I don't agree with it either), to so. Just leave out the rhetoric about Obama's citizenship, racial make-up, etc. because it does not matter now. He is elected and until, if and only if, he is impeached. there is not to do about it. Let's just work to make sure he and Congress is doing the correct things for AMERICA. America should be placed first before Iran, North Korea, China, etc. Because if we do not take care of ourselves now, who knows what or where we may be in the future. Chinica, Meximerica?. I hope this does not sound racist, but Americans have worked hard and some have given the ultimate sacrifice to let us be what we are. We have freedoms that a lot of other countries are envious of. Sorry about the rant, but I don't want to see America and every thing I have worked hard over the last three decades go to crap. "




C8t wrote on Apr 18, 2009 9:49 AM:

" For surfinhavasu: Under bush, the total national debt went from $5.6 trillion to $9.3 trillion at the end of 2008. Where were the 'Republican Guts' when the bush administration was nearly doubling the national debt? Exactly how many people did GWB please? "




dubld wrote on Apr 18, 2009 4:56 AM:

" The 'tea bagging' partys were ill-timed & a bad image for the GOP. When the bailouts started last year, I would have been all for an outside protest. I wrote my congressman, I talked to fellow voters...most were against the bailouts. What else can you do at that point?
I'm all for free speech but you have to consider the logistics of demonstrating publicly, it carries huge responsibilitys.
The main message behind these events was not clear & concise, it confused a lot of independents, a lot of democrats & quite frankly, a lot of republicans. "




Roco wrote on Apr 17, 2009 3:58 PM:

" "surfinhavasu" Very well said!!!! "




surfinhavasu wrote on Apr 17, 2009 2:28 PM:

" I think that it is real funny that when Republicans finally get some guts and go out there and protest outside of their homes instead of on the phone everyone else is in shock!! You all keep asking where were the Republicans for the last eight years? I will tell they were on the phone calling their congressman or senator or legisator!! They were telling them that they do not agree with the bailouts! We called and told them do not vote for the bailout. WE have been doing things. Talking, Talking and Talking. Well, it is about time someone did some walking! You all call it sour grapes because we disagree with our president. However, when democrats or anyone else trashed talked Bush then it was freedom of speech! I will not trash talk MY President. I will not trash talk Democrats. You are allowed to disagree and so am I. President Obama is not the man I voted for. However, as PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA the BEST darn country in the universe I expect the best of him and from him. He deserves better treatment than how everyone is treating him. You keep say he just started give him a chance. I haven't stopped him from being the best. If he can't take the heat he should have stayed out of the kitchen. He will not please everyone we know how many GWBush pleased. He just needs to stop blaming everyone else and Go Forward FROM TODAY. Yesterday is past tomorrow is the future and TODAY IS A GIFT that is why it is called the PRESENT! "




coolbridge wrote on Apr 17, 2009 10:39 AM:

" Arliss, deep breath, let it out, deep breath, let it out, deep breath, let it out. There, keep breathing, deep, out. Richard Army? AIG? bailout money? All the materials I got in the mail about it weeks before were on Haliburton letterhead and had ExVP Cheney's return address. Might want to recheck your research. "




Arliss wrote on Apr 17, 2009 9:01 AM:

" Richard Army and AIG financed your little "tea party".
So, in essence the Bailouts financed your tea party.
The very bailouts you were protesting against were paying for your party... that's too delicious!
But that seems fine with you all.
Nothing but a bunch of SORE LOSER Hypocrites!
This had NOTHING to do with your taxes, it had everything to do with your hatred of President Obama! "




Arliss wrote on Apr 17, 2009 8:53 AM:

" new rebuclician:

How quick you are to claim "No taxation without repersentation."(sic)

So, it is ONLY OK with you when it is Republicans in charge?
We that voted for Obama ARE getting REPRESENTATION!
If the Democrats had reacted to Bush the way you people are reacting to Obama, you would have had us all LOCKED up through the Patriot Act!

But when you people talk TREASON we are just supposed to do NOTHING!!!

Grow up, you act like a spoiled infant! "




grtman wrote on Apr 17, 2009 8:53 AM:

" "Perhaps you could protest the poor wages in this town, or perhaps the cost of less-then-average medical care at our local hospital." Excellent post! "




coolbridge wrote on Apr 17, 2009 7:33 AM:

" I like Irene, do what the Bible teaches, love, even when your country is being torn from its foundation. Next sentence, C'mon let's get those "sick republican idiots" smite them in the name of the Lord!! I'm a community organizer like my beloved B.O. and we will enslave and destroy you, successful America. Irene did you know people watched Fox News coverage of the protests by a 3 to 1 margin over any other network? Do you know liberal, left leaning newspapers are failing across the country in cities like Seattle and Denver, and in trouble in places like New York and Washington and elsewhere? CNN is way down in ratings and it is a wonder MSNBC is even profitable. Olberman got blown back to sports. Did you notice all racist comments, insults, and ridicule came from people who seem to be on your side? Did you notice liberal journalists a.k.a. propaganda agents did not report but attacked participants on live television? While I was left with no one to vote for this past election I am glad Obama was elected. Exposing what liberals really want America to be may finally shake this sleepy nation awake and that will be good for us all. "




citizen wrote on Apr 17, 2009 6:58 AM:

" irene1970, not that I'm judging, but it sounds like you could practice a little love too...
This whole "tea party" movement has been co-opted by the neo-con hypocrites. The GOP used to stand for something, now they're just swimming in the same spineless, money-wasting, Constitution shredding cesspool that the Democrats have been in for a LONG time. Wake up people: both parties have sold you and our country down the river. Choose the Constitution, not a party. "




MN wrote on Apr 17, 2009 5:32 AM:

" Mornin Joe was so liberal during the election. At least he can see the truth, now that obama is elected. There are many other Democrats that wish they hadn't voted for him. I stood with MANY at the tea party! You don't like the idea of this tea pary,youcall us names like a child would, yet you want to start your own?? ha, ha, ha. Just goes to show you who the pot calling the kettle black is! I never said, I refuse or dind't like to pay taxes. I support many plans. I don't like so much spending it will leave our grandchildren paying it off. Obama has spent more in a few months than all of our other Presidents put together. It has nothing to do about race as so many of your keep insisting that it does. I paid into s/s like everyone else. So whomever is recieving it, deserves it. I don't like to HAVE to take Medicare, but it is forced on me, even though I have an excellent health care plan! Have the billions on welfare paid taxes into anything? Yet they get free money. Maybe you can yell at them for awhile. Speaking of YELLING, everyone uses caps once in awhile. Don't be a blogger natzi! As far as watching tv, just more of your natzi ways!!! So far I am still free! "




laura wrote on Apr 17, 2009 12:06 AM:

" When you consider that the recall election some years ago resulted in about 12,000 voters and the special school budget vote was close to 10,000 voters; I would say that a turnout of 2,000 for the Tea Party was a very impressive turnout for our Community.

No one is complaining about necessary and controlled spending as some have referenced. If you really believe the Government has been responsible with your tax dollars and the bailouts truly ONLY include monies to stimulate the economy I honestly don't know if you really have been paying attention to what the government has been doing! "




edukder wrote on Apr 16, 2009 9:03 PM:

" By the looks of the folks in the picture, at least everyone is still eating well! "




retailworker wrote on Apr 16, 2009 8:15 PM:

" the voices of havasuans should be heard. layed off teaches, construction workers, boat builders etc should be heard saying "thank you for unemployment insurance". parents should be heard asking "how are my children going to have a future if there aren't enough teachers". all patriotic americans should be heard when they say "support the troops". these are some of the things my taxes pay for and i don't begruge any of it. "




irene1970 wrote on Apr 16, 2009 8:10 PM:

" What depressing comments and photo: patriotism, white, Christians-who-does-not-practice what-the-Bible-teaches (love) but what their right-wing pastor teaches, conservatives and the list goes on and on. One other thing: individualistic-haha-that's why sooner or later this world will be a One World order because of these "sick, republican idiots" who thinks that USA is only made up of white pseudo-Christians. I'm a community organizer and I can't wait to see this town become Purple soon, very soon-because I can't stand seeing these "tea party" people anymore and I know I AM NOT ALONE! ALL LIBERALS AND DEMOCRATS-IT'S TIME TO BECOME LIKE THEM AND FIGHT! "




averageintellect wrote on Apr 16, 2009 7:41 PM:

" out of 45,000 plus residents in the Havasu area, you think 2500 right wing sore losers [a total of 3% of the population] is a protest? Get a life! "




dubld wrote on Apr 16, 2009 6:07 PM:

" How about turn off the t.v. all-together? "




BSmith wrote on Apr 16, 2009 4:34 PM:

" Sissy -- Joe Scarborough is a former REPUBLICAN member of the House. Surely you knew that, or have you only been following politics for the last three months? "




Sissy wrote on Apr 16, 2009 4:05 PM:

" Davel, turn off FOX? What about Mornin Joe on MSNBC and Dobbs on CNN? THEY ARE ALL COMING AROUND BUDDY AND YOU DON'T LIKE IT, DO YOU?? Now Keith Oberman and that dudette after him-can you say C-R-E-E-P-Y? "




johnathandoe1234 wrote on Apr 16, 2009 3:01 PM:

" So an *estimated* 2000 people showed up to protest taxes. Big deal. That means that 58,000 other Havasuvians didn't show. So statistically speaking the tea partiers were in the minority - just like they were for the 2008 Presidential election.

The Lake Havasu school district has to lay off at least 20 teachers for the upcoming school year. The city has had layoffs and pay cuts. Nobody wants to pay any extra for the sewer expansion. The stimulus package (which Republicans see as more taxes) will help to fix all of this, yet people are still complaining about it.

Somebody please, PLEASE explain how to fix our problems without some government intervention. "




laura wrote on Apr 16, 2009 2:23 PM:

" Great turnout HAVASU!! This has been building for a long time, the majority has not been happy with Washington because the politicians have failed us for decades and we have finally been pushed too far. Most of us are sick and tired of government doing what they want, as they have shown it isn’t about the people but about their own interests. They continually ignore the people, ignore the constitution and are more worried about being politically correct than doing the right thing for our Country.

This is only the beginning. Give Obama a chance? I ask you, why should I or anyone who opposes big government give him a chance? He is a politician first and he has shown in this short time that he is about and working towards more government spending, control and taking away our rights, all of which equates to bigger government!

The Tea Party’s were about the role of government and accountability to the people. The bailouts were the focus because it isn’t change but a continuance of the irresponsible spending that has gone on for decades. "




DaveL wrote on Apr 16, 2009 1:56 PM:

" I just love the good folks in Lake Havasu. No place else are people better at shooting themselves in the foot! The 1% of the highest income Americans are behind this "Tea Party" nonsense, as they do not want to give up the tax breaks they received under George Bush. The wealthy have done nothing for you, nothing meaningful has trickled down, but you sure are doing something for them! Perhaps you could protest the poor wages in this town, or perhaps the cost of less-then-average medical care at our local hospital. Face it...you are always going to pay taxes! AND if you think you are protesting the bail-outs, try letting our nation's banks go under and see how fast countries like China start dumping American Dollars and how the three bucks in your pocket will then be worth twelve cents. Please don't be so self-absorbed, protest something you understand. Turn off Fox…Support the Obama Administration as it is in your best interest…or do you really know a Republican that is going to drop-off food to you when your new residence is Winsor Beach! "




minnie wrote on Apr 16, 2009 12:27 PM:

" Where were all you people the last 8 yrs. when trillions were being wasted???
Most of the people in LHC are on social security and medicare, now where do you suppose that comes from??? "




C8t wrote on Apr 16, 2009 12:03 PM:

" I believe Republican organizers conveniently forgot that Bush's so-called policies are a contributing factor in today's economic problems.

You can't erase eight disasterous years in a few months. "




BSmith wrote on Apr 16, 2009 8:57 AM:

" Here's a novel idea: Try and "CHANGE" something by voting.
Oh wait, you lost.
This has nothing to do with "tea," it only has to do with "sour grapes." "




fish wrote on Apr 16, 2009 8:28 AM:

" Thank you, News Herald, for publishing this story. The voices of tax-paying citizens ARE being heard. All over the country we're being heard - 1000s and 1000s of regular folks are finally rising up and saying "enough is enough" and it's about time. God Bless America! "




law wrote on Apr 16, 2009 7:24 AM:

" This is so funny it is sad.

1. Havasu is hurting due to no jobs!
2. Construction is almost gone.
3. Boat building is dying as we speak.
4. City is laying off people
5. Homes everywhere in foreclosure
6. More and more people leaving this town due to no work.


Do you really think reducing taxes by 5% is going to bring jobs back to this country. "




dubld wrote on Apr 16, 2009 4:42 AM:

" Thousands? I'd say maybe a Thousand. What's sad is the reaction that 'Democrats were actually there'. It sadly shows the mindset of some people.
I was against a lot of the bailouts myself but the taxes? C'mon, I've been paying taxes my whole life & they've never gone down.
Taxes are what keep this country from falling into an abysmal hole. Sure they're not all spent the way people like.
Personally, I'm for a flat tax across the board, taking an equal percentage from every individual & business entity. For people that don't pay taxes? They should get harsh punishment. For people that choose to live off of the welfare system & not work? They should get a box with with water & rice.
At any rate, there has got to be some middle ground we can all agree on, or at least should be.
Will this happen in my lifetime? No way. For people that hate Obama so much, you should be glad someone like me isn't in office. It could be a lot worse. "




new rebuclician wrote on Apr 15, 2009 9:41 PM:

" Had a wonderful time loved the turn out of the community, so energetic! Folks from toddler to retired. Woo-hoo!
No taxation without repersentation.Proud to be a part of history,proud of Havasu! "




kate_the_valkyrie wrote on Apr 15, 2009 9:12 PM:

" This goes to prove we can "CHANGE" anything we want in this country. We just have to stop sitting around and complaining, and rather band together, stand up, and let our voices be heard!!! Yay! "




havasumama82 wrote on Apr 15, 2009 8:41 PM:

" I WAS DEFINITELY PROUD TO BE THERE TODAY..ALONG WITH MANY "PATRIOTS"!!! I THINK EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD STAND UP FOR THIS!!! NO MORE PORK SPENDING, HIGHER TAXES AND OBAMA'S "STIMULUS PACKAGES"!!! THE PAPER NEEDS TO POST MORE PICTURES OF LAKE HAVASU CITY'S VERY OWN "TEA PARTY"!!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! "

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