The Other 95% Say Thanks For Our Tax Cuts, Obama! - link and pics

A group of supporters of US President Barack Obama that call themselves 'The Other 95 Percent,' hold a counter rally to the Tea Party's rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC, April 15, 2010.


A group called The Other 95 Percent holds a rally to thank U.S. President Barack Obama for their middle class tax cuts as a counter-protest to anti-tax groups rallying on the National Mall in Washington, April 15, 2010. April 15 is the deadline for U.S. citizens to file their annual income tax paperwork.


A member of a group of supporters of US President Barack Obama that call themselves 'The Other 95 Percent,' speaks with an Obama protestor (R) as they hold a counterrally to the Tea Party's rally on the National Mall in Washington, DC, April 15, 2010.


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Tired of the Tea Party?

How is it that the angry and scared members of the radical fringe dominate the news cycle every night?

They scream about deficits and "outrageous taxes." Where were they when 3/4ths of our 10 trillion dollar debt was created by George W. Bush?

Meanwhile our country faces critical challenges in our infrastructure, education, economy and overall quality of life.

Taxes and government are an essential part of all of these. The answer isn't "big government" but effective government. And it's essential that we all pay our fair share. (This means citizens and corporations alike).

We are aware that government, like any big business, can involve corruption, but we also know that our government is just us - of, by and for The People.

Come join the growing movement to set the record straight and stand up for our country and our future!


http://theother95.com/

I don't understand why these people (teabaggers) aren't enraged that EXXON Mobile - the most profitable company in the history of the world, doesn't pay a cent of federal tax. I don't think they know -- I don't think the majority of American citizens know.

It's that no one has told them they should be enraged. I am serious. I answered a post on FB where the teabagger was railing about how "everyone should support themselves -- I don't want to support deadbeats!1!!!" with the Forbes article on all the huge corporations not paying anything in taxes and asked her if she thought maybe a pittance to poor people wasn't as bad as the welfare we pay to corporations. Her reply was that she didn't understand what that had to do with anything, then continued raving about poor people sucking America dry. I'm convinced their reasoning -- such as it is -- is that if Beck et al aren't upset about something, then they needn't be either.

because they're beholden to those very corporations. (Hell, who isn't?)

Responses like the one you received make my head explode, and make me feel like I can't breathe.

my tax dollars going to the Pentagon and Interest on the Debt.

I'd prefer helping those that need it.