Why Occupy Wall Street Embodies The Real Values Of The Boston Tea Party | Crooks and Liars

By Susie Madrak

ThinkProgress points out how little the Koch-manufactured tea party has in common with the real thing, and how the Occupy Wall Street movement embodies the real spirit:

1. The Original Boston Tea Party Was A Civil Disobedience Action Against A Private Corporation.
2. The Original Boston Tea Party Feared That Corporate Greed Would Destroy America.
3. The Original Boston Tea Party Believed Government Necessary To Protect Against Corporate Excess.
4. The Original Boston Tea Party Was Sparked By A Corporate Tax Cut For A British Corporation.
5. The Original Boston Tea Party Wanted A Stronger Democracy.

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