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Sebring tea party

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Roger McAllister

Published: November 24, 2009

I hate to pop the bubble of the person who tossed out the overestimation of people attending the Sebring tea party, but I was there that afternoon too, but not for the political rally. It was my observation that the bulk of the people were there for the "scheduled" monthly car show as well as the "scheduled" popular talent contest that this rally disrupted.
The number of people attending the rally was obviously much smaller than stated. As I walked around, people voluntarily offered these comments: From a nurse: "They are so negative." From a retiree: … "these people just hate anything Obama…" From a retired military person: "These people don't know how good a country we live in."
I did not hear anyone praising the tea party group or views. I personally would have liked to engage your speakers but I know that tea party people traditionally shout down anyone disagreeing with them and that you carry guns to political rallies. I find both of these acts very unproductive and un-American.
Roger McAllister
Lorida

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