Category Archives: The Tea Party Movement

Skype and Sensibility

Posted on October 22, 2011 by David St Lawrence

Perhaps there is a lesson to be learned from Estonia which wanted a transparent state when it finally escaped from Soviet socialism.  Can we imagine a country that isn't constantly intervening, nationalizing businesses, placing a bureaucracy above everything and imposing … Continue reading →

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NRV Livability Initiative consensus process results

Posted on August 16, 2011 by David St Lawrence

We have slides showing the summary results of the NRV Livability Initiative consensus process. There was useful information collected and many of us made contacts that may open doors to worthwhile discussions. In spite of my earlier concerns, I feel … Continue reading →

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How much government can we afford?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by David St Lawrence

With all of the discussion of public sector pay vs private sector pay and the retirement benefits of government workers vs private citizens, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that government employees are a cost which is … Continue reading →

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The Good Old Days when we counted our tax burden in Billions

Posted on March 11, 2011 by David St Lawrence

For those of you who are concerned that all those categories are now in the trillions, you should know that the next meeting of the Floyd Tea Party will be held on March 15th at the Jesse Peterman Memorial Library … Continue reading →

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