This Is Protest

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Matt Osborne

Tea parties are but the latest manifestation of right wing reactionary organizing. No matter what label you put on the package, however, movement conservatism can never become more than a pale imitation of progressive organizing. You will not find the tea party marching in the rain and snow. You will never see them confront the state or commit acts of civil disobedience. They don’t know how.

About Matt Osborne

Veteran blogging the culture wars from Alabama. Video journalist, mash-up artist, aspiring novelist, and metalhead. Expect bunnies, geekery, dark humor, and snarky empirical analysis to annoy idealists of all stripes. You can follow me on Twitter, but be ready 'cause it might get loud.
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  • http://twitter.com/BobKincaid BobKincaid

    Great work, Matt! You highlight the essential cowardice of the “patriots” of TeaBaggery. Their no patriots; they’re tools.

  • Anonymous

    Organizing for America “activists” are tools too, willing to help the president freeze government worker pay and more. They aren’t people who will be doing anything for social justice anytime soon.

  • guest

    Obvious difference between a party and participatory democracy. Sheesh. Love the music that accompanied the video. What band and song was that?

  • http://www.osborneink.com OsborneInk

    “Sound of Madness” by Shinedown.