Hi Trent and all Tea Partiers. I have been a supp...

2011-11-17T09:03:36.598-08:00

Hi Trent and all Tea Partiers.

I have been a supporter of the Tucson Tea Party since it's inception. I have donated money, attended rallies and frankly, was really excited at first since I knew our country was in trouble.

Your characterzation on the Occupy movement is woefully flawed. I was recently asked to do "Teach Ins" for the occupiers and I have found it's nothing as you would have fellow TTP's believe.

Many of the occupiers are highly educated with advanced degrees. I have seen grandmothers, college students, working people and yes, the homeless at the park. A true cross section of our community. I have heard stories from the homeless, who just a few short years were respectable middle class workers contributing to our economy.

My son, has applied and interviewed for over 80 positions to no avail. He went to U of A on an academic scholarship and he is now looking to wait tables at anyplace that will hire him. He is one of the lucky ones... most of his friends have huge student loans which they cannot afford to make payments.

I have seen numerous Tea Partiers at the park. Some are dismayed that the Tea Party has become usurped by the establishment Republican Party to become effectively an extension of the Status Quo. I happen to agree.

Have you noticed that enthusiasum has waned for our local movement? Take heed to my words above because it is at the heart of the drooping support you are seeing for the TTP.

The Federal Reserve Board is at the epicenter of our financial crisis. The teach-ins I am doing highlight that fact so the movement can become focused.

Trent, instead of criticism...you need to reach out to them and find common ground

Like the Tea Party movement at it's inception, there has been alot of ugly press and derision heaped on the occupiers. We need to only look around the globe and realize that what we see happening abroad is now just starting to happen here.

In closing, TTP'ers, please support Ron Paul. he is the only candidate that has predicted the crash and has the knowledge and understanding to help this country. His time has come.

Oh, and the word "Occupy" is not meant t...

2011-10-13T11:06:19.197-07:00

Oh, and the word "Occupy" is not meant to instill hostile intent. Occupy is meant to say that the protesters will not leave until they have been heard and real changes have been made.

Calm yourselves down, take the time to listen.

Have you actually BEEN to one of the protests? Hav...

2011-10-13T11:00:18.967-07:00

Have you actually BEEN to one of the protests? Have you heard from the protesters what they are protesting about?

You certainly bad-mouth these people a lot, but so does FOX and CNN, so I'm not surprised that you adopted their opinions.

I urge you to attend one of the Occupy movements and just listen to what everyone has to say. You may be surprised to find that you're on the same side.

Take your blinders off, educate yourself, and educate people around you. Thanks.

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