Tax Day Tea Party - Latest News
by - Terrence Lee
04/15/2010

LEWES, Del. - Horns were blaring on Route 1 in Lewes Thursday. Each honk, a sign of agreement with the sea of signs held by Tea Party supporters. Protesters came out in the masses, there are more than 200 people in the crowd. They all turned out to party like it was 1776 and send Democrats packing in 2010.

Republican Barbara Martell said, "I would like Pelosi out, and I would like Reid out. Once those two are gone I won't feel so bad . . . We're disgusted with what's going on in Washington and we're afraid.

Martell said she fears the direction the country is going in and several others agreed. Protests took place across the country to let the government know people are not happy with the amount of money they are paying in taxes. Event Organizer Donna Gordon said, "You go and get gas, you get taxed, your house, you got property tax, city, town, state, county, sewer and water tax, everything you do is taxed."

Not only are they unhappy with the amount of money Uncle Sam is taking, the Sussex County Tea Party members do not like how the money is being spent. Recent polls show that up to a third of Americans feel the same way.

Christopher Oliver said, "I think it's time for people to stand up for what they believe it and not be cowards anymore."

There was also a Tea Party rally outside the Government Building in Salisbury. The National Tea Party Federation estimates between 1,700 and 2,000 protests took place on Thursday.