Evil Protesters

Some democrats continue to insist that the American public is incredibly stupid. Democrats go out of their way to praise certain groups when they protest certain things (Cindy Sheehan protesting the war in Iraq, John Kerry throwing back his war medals, etc.), but blast other groups when they protest governmental over-stepping.

Schakowsky: Tea parties 'despicable'

Here's the quote from Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) with my emphasis in certain places:

"The ‘tea parties’ being held today by groups of right-wing activists, and fueled by FOX News Channel, are an effort to mislead the public about the Obama economic plan that cuts taxes for 95 percent of Americans and creates 3.5 million jobs," Schakowsky said in a statement.

"It’s despicable that right-wing Republicans would attempt to cheapen a significant, honorable moment of American history with a shameful political stunt," she added. "Not a single American household or business will be taxed at a higher rate this year. Made to look like a grassroots uprising, this is an Obama bashing party promoted by corporate interests, as well as Republican lobbyists and politicians.”

Ok, let's break this down a little bit. First, the creation of 3.5 million jobs through this economic stimulus has been thoroughly debunked. Obama never said his stimulus package would "create" 3.5 million jobs. He said it would "create or save" 3.5 million jobs. He hasn't explained how in the world he will be able to prove his plan has saved jobs, but then again, it is his job to be optimistic as vaguely as possible so there's always a way out when you're wrong.

Second, she says the Tea Parties were a cheap political stunt compared to the original Boston Tea Party. My question is, what is the difference? The original tea party was a protest against the British government overstepping its authority on the tax front. The recent tea party protests are in opposition to the way the federal government is currently spending money that it has not yet raised in tax revenue. Anyone with half a brain cell can see that this borrowing and spending madness will eventually result in vastly higher taxes. Hence all the signs begging the government not to tax our children.

Third, she says this was made to look like a grassroots uprising, but was really an Obama bashing party promoted by corporate interests. Really? Did she go out there and ask any of those protesters if they were (a) being paid to be there by some corporate interest, or (b) being forced to be there at gun point? Why is it grassroots if you're protesting conservatism, but chaotic anarchy if your protesting liberalism? Geez!

Finally, she says not a single American family will be taxed at a higher rate THIS YEAR. Did she think we wouldn't notice those last two words? Setting aside the fact that democrats want to eliminate the tax write off for mortgage interest, eliminate or reduce the tax deduction for charitable donations, and raise taxes on every single American by instituting the cap and trade taxes on energy companies, she tacitly admits that Americans will see increases in their income taxes shortly...just not this year...at least not directly.

So Ms. Schakowsky, why don't you do us all a favor and quit protesting the protesters, go back to your cozy office on Capitol Hill and rethink your wording so people with nominal intelligence can't see right through what you're saying.