Signs of the Tea-Party Protests

Signs of the Tea-Party Protests
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Strength in Numbers
Some of the demonstrators came on their own, but many were affiliated with or inspired by the Tea Party Express, a cross-country tour that stopped in more than 30 cities, organizing rallies in protest of "out-of-control spending, bailouts and the growth in the size and power of government."

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