Themes at the Tea Party

There were several themes expressed by the protestors (the pictures are here)

1. Piracy was a popular hook.  But the pirates we have to worry about are in DC, not Somalia.
2. Robbing the future / robbing our children.  My favorite was I'm 12 years old and owe How Much?
3. A play on Patrick Henry: Give Me Liberty, Not Debt
4. Hostility to those getting the "stimulus" money: Free Markets not Free Loaders, Don't Spread my Wealth, Spread my Work Ethic, You Are Not Entitled To what I have Earned
5. Capitalism over Socalism
6. The Love for Sarah Palin Continues, with many Read My Lipstick signs
7. TEA: Taxed Enough Already
8. Support for freedom: Don't Stimulate, Liberate
9. Lots of plays on "Change"
10. There were reminders to Republicans that their big spending was bad, too.
11. Lots of "Don't Tread On Me", and a fair number of references to the Second Amendment.
12. Next Time Read the Bill
13. There were plenty of parents there: I am NOT Your ATM.  At least my Teenager ASKS for Money.
14. Business v. Government: Stimulate Small Business, NOT the Government
15. Plays on Tea: Government and Taxes: Oolong and Oomuch
16. A Special Crowd Pleaser: The Taxes of Evil: Obama, Pelosi, and Reid