The New American Tea Party was held on the South Carolina State House on April 15, 2009 from 12:30- 2:30 p.m.

At a time when the Congress has passed a bill with a marginal tax rate of 90%, it is obvious that government has gone too far. When the chairman of the tax writing Ways and Means committee, Mr. Rangel, says he chose that rate because he thought that state and local taxes would take away the remaining 10%, we are now subject to taxation without limitation.

At a time when the South Carolina General Assembly can operate without recording 92% of the House votes and 99% of the votes in the Senate, we have taxation without freedom of information.

Government has gone too far. We put you on notice: the citizens and taxpayers are not going to tolerate exorbitant taxation and secretive legislating. Remember the Stamp Act that lead to the Stamp Act Resolves. Remember the Tea Act that lead to the Boston Tea Party. We remember them, and we will note and remember what you do from now until the next election day and beyond.