Print
E-mail
Patriotism On Display At The Washington Crossing Tea Party
By Bill O’Neill, For The Bulletin
About 2,000 people attended a Saturday Tea Party in historic Washington Crossing Park near the place where, on Christmas Day 1776, General George Washington and the Continental Army of the United States embarked to engage and beat the English forces at Trenton, N.J.
Doylestown residents Anastastia Przybylski and Mariann Davies organized the event.
Brilliant sunshine bathed the pleasant, orderly but concerned crowd for nearly two-and-a-half hours. Five Bucks County Republican elected officials spoke about less government in Washington and Harrisburg. The irony that Harrisburg, Doylestown and Upper Makefield politicians spoke at a rally against too much government was not lost on the crowd. Despite the cordial reception given, the elected Republicans had an opposite message from what the crowd had expected.
One speaker — the only admitted registered Independent, Tom Lingenfelter — told the people they were the problem and the solution.
“The two parties provide the candidates, hold the elections and count the votes so the only way to change things is to infiltrate the parties and replace the career politicians,” Mr. Lingenfelter said.
To constant applause, he claimed voting, letters, telephone calls and e-mail to elected officials were useless.
“The solution,” Mr. Lingenfelter said, “was to get involved with the two parties, get on the ballot for the local committee spots and thereby get your hands on some of the power.”
He asked if anyone had a better idea and no one did.
Good old American patriotism was on display as the crowd — many dressed in American flags and red, white and blue colors — waved various flags, and homemade signs to show their displeasure with many government programs and empty promises.
Attendees were upset at big government surveillance programs that targeted people who, like them, demanded smaller government, lower taxes, better border control and supported or opposed abortion.
One speaker had the idea that the crowd had solutions for all of government’s problems. Police reported no incidents during the tea party.
Doylestown residents Anastastia Przybylski and Mariann Davies organized the event.
Brilliant sunshine bathed the pleasant, orderly but concerned crowd for nearly two-and-a-half hours. Five Bucks County Republican elected officials spoke about less government in Washington and Harrisburg. The irony that Harrisburg, Doylestown and Upper Makefield politicians spoke at a rally against too much government was not lost on the crowd. Despite the cordial reception given, the elected Republicans had an opposite message from what the crowd had expected.
One speaker — the only admitted registered Independent, Tom Lingenfelter — told the people they were the problem and the solution.
“The two parties provide the candidates, hold the elections and count the votes so the only way to change things is to infiltrate the parties and replace the career politicians,” Mr. Lingenfelter said.
To constant applause, he claimed voting, letters, telephone calls and e-mail to elected officials were useless.
“The solution,” Mr. Lingenfelter said, “was to get involved with the two parties, get on the ballot for the local committee spots and thereby get your hands on some of the power.”
He asked if anyone had a better idea and no one did.
Good old American patriotism was on display as the crowd — many dressed in American flags and red, white and blue colors — waved various flags, and homemade signs to show their displeasure with many government programs and empty promises.
Attendees were upset at big government surveillance programs that targeted people who, like them, demanded smaller government, lower taxes, better border control and supported or opposed abortion.
One speaker had the idea that the crowd had solutions for all of government’s problems. Police reported no incidents during the tea party.
 |
 |
|
| Commercial Entertainment District To Move From Gallery To Strawbridge's | Red Cross Increases Prevention Efforts In Wake Of Upper Darby Fire Death |
Reader Comments
The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the view of thebulletin.us.
You must register with a valid email to post comments. Only your Member ID will be posted with the comments.
Registered users sign in here: |
Become a Registered User |
