Fort Wayne Tea Party

Robert Pence · #1 Posted **Apr 29, 2009, 4:29 PM**

Fort Wayne Tea Party
April 18, 2009
All Photos Copyright © 2009 by Robert E Pence

Pint & Slice was hoppin' and Dash-In was packed. When's the last time you saw that on a Saturday?
Overheard; "I haven't been downtown in years!"

themaguffin · #2 Posted **Apr 29, 2009, 6:17 PM**

Nice photos (and nice collection of buildings) of a group of people who I guess are upset that the pay the same taxes or less than they have been paying, but are outraged now and not before.

On a side note, some of these people don't seem to be taxed by exercise.

Exodus · #3 Posted **Apr 30, 2009, 5:02 PM**

Shouldn't these racist radicals be at work ? Why weren't they arrested ?

SPIREINTHEHOLE! · #4 Posted **Apr 30, 2009, 5:37 PM**

Great photos.

Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the event. One certainly wonders where these people were when Bush was raising the national debt to the tune of $5 trillion. Apparently spending our tax money abroad is more acceptable to these "patriots" than spending our tax money on domestic programs and economic recovery.

KevinFromTexas · #5 Posted **Apr 30, 2009, 6:02 PM**

Nice architecture in Fort Wayne.

JackStraw · #6 Posted **Apr 30, 2009, 6:45 PM**

Great photos robert! Although, I would have had a lot of trouble as I would have been insulting them instead of taking photos. What dumb fucks to whine and complain when they are probably paying less taxes than under Bush. The stupidity of these people is just astounding (like your photos, but thats in a good way).

Robert Pence · #7 Posted **Apr 30, 2009, 7:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exodus

Shouldn't these racist radicals be at work ? Why weren't they arrested ?

It was Saturday, so even the ones who haven't lost their jobs probably would have had the day off.

Although the crowd was almost entirely caucasian with maybe a trace of Latino/Latina, the main speaker was black (Alan Keyes). I didn't notice any overt manifestation of racism.

The crowd was fervent but well-behaved, and I took advantage of the opportunity to document a lot of people gathered downtown for whatever reason. Business was certainly better than average for the few downtown non-chain eating establishments that are open on Saturdays.

kanhawk · #8 Posted **May 1, 2009, 7:41 AM**

Thanks for taking these. I love people photos, regardless the event.

NMOphoto · #9 Posted **May 13, 2009, 1:30 PM**

i wish they would have something like that in NY. We Are literally getting taxed for everything under patterson. I do believe its the highest in the nation. I find it funny how everyone blames bush for everything. Take responsibility for your own over-spending's. Bush never made people buy a house they couldn't afford. Drive expensive cars out of their budget, nope. Take a break on the bush bashing, he isn't in office now, Obama is. And I sure haven't seen much change.

Evergrey · #10 Posted **May 13, 2009, 5:04 PM**

Great photos of some truly clueless and miserable people, Rob.

NMOphoto · #11 Posted **May 13, 2009, 11:31 PM**

we can't all be democrats. However I don't really think an increase in taxes has anything to do with political parties. Oh wait. Democrats always raise taxes.