Kick the Anthill

Are any Oklahomans interested in other Tea Party opportunities?  Other American taxpayers are welcome here as well.

Here are my Tea Party ideas:

#1 — “Honk If You’d Rather Be Homeless” Tea Parties
Around OKC there are well known homeless begging posts, many of which are at our most conjested intersections.  Considering the stimulus plan to make responsible homeowners pay for those who have been irresponsible, and also that a Saturday protest could catch a great volume of traffic at these intersections, setting up multiple protests at these intersections at the same date and time could be effective.  Attenders could park in a nearby parking lot and peacefully set up their lawn chair and cardboard sign in the median.  “Honk if you’d rather be homeless than give the IRS an extra $25,000 next year,” or something.

#2 — Roads & Bridges Tea Party
For some strange reason, our roads keep coming to mind.  No idea if we have to get permission for it or how to – attenders could drive onto the highways and park our cars in the left lane for a designated period of time.  No one would have to get out of their cars, we could just sit there and see how many others were willing to do the same.  It would not block traffic if it was just in one lane.

For example, in OKC we could start at I-235 in front of the Capitol — start parking south down I-35 and northwest up I-35/I-44 (or even add I-40 east to west starting at I-35).

This idea might sound a bit dramatic, but considering that condoms are slated to get more money than our roads & bridges, it’s a thought.  Heck, if we could get permission to do it, we could do it Oklahoma-style and tailgate with our cookers & coolers on the shoulder.

#3 – ”Let Them Eat Cake” Bank Tailgating Tea Parties
Assuming that banks like Citibank and Chase might not be favorably inclined to allow protesters to tailgate on their property, we could take a different angle.  Some of our locally owned banks have been fiscally responsible and are just as unhappy as we are about the stimulus.  We could contact them for permission to gather on their parking lots after they close on Saturday around noon.  Attenders would b.y.o. hot or iced tea, cups & saucers, doilies, tablecloths, “biscuits,” finger sandwiches…all that is hoity-toity.  A “let them eat cake” stimulus un-celebration.

This could be a good form of PR for these local banks.  We would need to know which ones fit the criteria and would be willing to host.  We could post links to their websites and also to local businesses where yummy tea can be purchased.

#4 — Hang a Doilie Protest
Forget wearing ribbons.  How about something much more practical to make a statement without saying a word?  Get out grandma’s doilies and hang them in a window or on your car.  Don’t have a doilie?  Tea towels (especially the kind already stained with tea) work great, too.  Or tea bags.  Or tea strainers.  Voila.  Instant protest.

As far as dates go, my thought is that Saturday late morning-early afternoon is best for the biggest attendance or impact.

Guest lists should include local media (print, video & web) and any politicians interested in reelection.  Tea Parties should be non-partisan.

These are just my random rambling ideas — I’d like to hear from you.  Do you have other ideas that would be the equivalent to throwing tea over the side in some of the biggest pork areas — education, wind power, condoms — or just big Oklahoma stuff  — college football, oil & gas, farming, country music…whatever.  Please include in the comments below:

1. your suggestions
2. your feedback on other suggestions given
3. what day/time would be most accommodating