The demonstrations are part of a larger grassroots movement to protest massive government spending called Taxed Enough Already, or TEA — giving name to the Tax Day Tea Parties.

Rallies against government spending are scheduled across the nation, more than 235 years after the original Boston Tea Party revolt against taxes.

Crowds of 5,000 to 10,000 are expected in various cities like New York, Atlanta and Sacramento, according to Mike Leahy, co-founder of Top Conservatives on Twitter, one of the three conservative groups helping to coordinate the protests on a national scale.

Organizers say they’re steamed at government spending since President Obama’s administration took over.

The latest round of protests started yesterday when about 200 people gathered at the Missouri state capitol.

In Pennsylvania, protesters will gather outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia to voice their opposition to taxes on a host of items from cell phones to cigars.

In New Hampshire, state employees are hitting the street to speak out against cuts aimed at public employee jobs.

“These are moms and dads, teachers and students, businessmen and women who are concerned for their country,” Republican Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina told FOXNews.com. “They are worried that our nation is quickly being taken in the wrong direction by politicians who are more concerned about the next election instead of the next generation.

“This cuts across party lines and demographic divides. It’s not about Republican or Democrat, its about citizens who believe America can only survive if we protect the principles of liberty from a federal government that is out of control and must be reformed now. And that’s a real message of hope,” Demint said.

DeMint and other well-known conservatives, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, are lined up to speak at some of the demonstrations. Texas Gov. Rick Perry told FOX News Wednesday that he’ll be attending protests in San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Austin, Texas.

via Anti-Tax ‘Tea Party’ Protests Expected Across U.S. – Presidential Politics | Political News – FOXNews.com.

The good news is that the real patriots in the country are starting to awake. We need to understand that our Republic was never intended for disinterested citizens. We simply can’t count on people in Congress; there’s too much power, too much money at stake. The people need to get it back in control and keep it that way.

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The Senate voted 60-38 for the bill, with RINO Senators Susan Collins (ME), Olympia Snowe (ME), and Arlen Specter, (PA) delivering the victory for Obama and the liberals.

The obvious split down party lines is is huge.  When the bill fails to deliver anything substantial to the general public, it will be crystal clear who is responsible.

Torch and Fork Freedom Fighters Action Step

• Thank the Representatives and Senators that voted NO.
• Tell all the rest how you feel about what they have done.

The Federal Capital Phone number is 202-224-3121.  The number is often busy these days but when they answer, ask to speak to the legislator of your choice.  You don’t often get to actually talk to them directly, but you can leave a message with their office staff.  It’s their job to listen, to take notes and pass your comments on.

I know I always felt that sending a regular letter in via US Mail would be better, but I found that Congressional mail security screening can actually delay delivery two to three weeks!

Sending email is getting more difficult unless you live in their district / state.  Members of Congress only want to accept email messages from their own constiuents.

FAX’ing is a great alternative.  You get the immediate delivery of an email combined with a physical piece of paper like a letter, your FAX is far more likely to get through the first time, and you can FAX to any member you want!

You can find a complete listing of all the members of Congress using this link – Contact Elected Officials: USA.gov.

You can actually read the bill at http://thomas.loc.gov/  Right now a link to the bill is on the front page.  They may take that link down in the future, so just do a search for bill number HR1.