Join Us In Statesville for the Independence Day Tea Party

Written by Sarah Cain Thursday, 25 June 2009 17:03

On July 4th, the second round of Tea Parties will take place this year. A significant portion of our readership is British, and are probably unaware of the history of Tea Parties. On December 16, 1773, officials in Boston, Massachusetts refused to return three shiploads of taxed tea to Britain. Then immediately afterward, a group of enraged colonists boarded the ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into the Boston Harbor. It was one of the key events which eventually led to the Revolutionary War (the war between the Brits and Yanks), and has thus become an iconic symbol of rebellion against tyranny.

The modern day Tea Parties are a peaceful way for people to voice their concerns, primarily around the issue of excessive or unconstitutional taxation. It is held true that if areas of the Constitution are selectively ignored, it will eventually become obsolete in its entirety. Therefore, many of those who are present at Tea Parties have serious concerns about other constitutional issues.

We will be attending a Tea Party in Statesville, N.C., on July 4th, and we hope to see some of you there. Contact us if you need more information.

The Statesville Police Department has been hesitant about issuing a permit for this assembly, but it was obtained after one of the county commissioners aided the process. Of course, this just makes the point. Amendment I from the Constitution's Bill of Rights provides for, "the right of the people to peaceably assemble to petition the government for a redress of grievances". When did the basic human and legal rights of Americans get redefined from rights to privileges that can be taken away at will?