Coffee party?

[Tim]

Now this looks like an idea that I can get behind...

About Us

Tue, 2010-02-23 18:43 — pcoughlin


Coffee Party USA aims to reinvigorate the public sphere, drawing from diverse backgrounds and diverse perspectives, with the goal of expanding the influence of the People in America's political arena. We do not require nor adhere to any preexisting ideology. We encourage deliberation guided by reason amongst the many viewpoints held by our members. We see our diversity as a strength, not a weakness, because we believe that faithful deliberation from multiple vantage points is the best way to achieve the common good. It is in the responsible and reasonable practice of deliberation that we hope to contribute to society.



Coffee Party USA is made up of people acting independently of political parties, of corporations, and of political lobbying networks. To this point, all products created and hours logged for Coffee Party have been carried out in the spirit of volunteerism. In the coming months and years, we hope to transform our disappointment in our current political system into a force that will return our nation to a course of popular governance, of the People by the People for the People.


We are diverse — ethnically, geographically, politically, in age and in experience.



We are 100% grassroots. No lobbyists here. No pundits. And no hyper-partisan strategists calling the shots in this movement. We are a spontaneous and collective expression of our desire to forge a culture of civic engagement that is solution-oriented, not blame-oriented.
We demand a government that responds to the needs of the majority of its citizens as expressed by our votes and by our voices; NOT corporate interests as expressed by misleading advertisements and campaign contributions.


We want a society in which democracy is treated as sacrosanct and ordinary citizens participate out of a sense of civic duty, civic pride, and a desire to contribute to society. The Coffee Party is a call to action. Our Founding Fathers and Mothers gave us an enduring gift — Democracy — and we must use it to meet the challenges that we face as a nation.

What do you guys think of this?

People trying t take government back... a novel idea

 

[porterjack]

i would join

 

[ClicheGuevara]

I looked at it as a democrat rebuttal to the tea party. .I look at both of those as part of the problem and not the solution..Politics these days has turned into "with us or against us" side taking bullshit. We seem to forget that we are all Americans and should be working with each other, not slandering or taking sides like a college football game. I think Olberman, Orielly and all the rest of the talking heads from both sides should be taking off the air. They do nothing but spin and sensationalize everything. It's high time that both parties be removed along with their special interests and lobbyists.

Thing is what do we put in it's place? Can we even make our broken government work again or are we destined to fail from the word go?


Their mission creed is nice and all, but I guarantee you could find something by the tea party that is just as nicely worded and would make people oohhh and awwww about how great of an idea it is.

 

[edgray]

I heard about that the other day, very cool indeed.

 

[GuesSAngel]

i don't care what they're doing...are they going to have coffee? b/c i'm a coffee addict.

 

[porterjack]

i think there is a need for democratic grassroots debate

i dont see the coffee party as necessarily existing to counter the tea party, although the name and the timing almost guarantee that they have found voice because of the tea party,

if this engages people to challenge authority then only good can come of it

 

[Accountable]

Now this looks like an idea that I can get behind...



What do you guys think of this?

People trying t take government back... a novel idea

It's identical to the original Tea Parties that the establishment media & political parties demonized & ridiculed. Of course now the repubs have started calling their shit tea parties so that the term is meaningless. The dems will do the same with this crowd.

eta: BTW, our Founding Fathers did not give us democracy. They established a representative republic.

 

[Dana]

i don't care what they're doing...are they going to have coffee? b/c i'm a coffee addict.

I'll create the Beer Party USA, a conglomeration of people too drunk to give a fuck about whats going on around them. I think I Can.

 

[hart]

I'll create the Beer Part USA, a conglomeration of people too drunk to give a fuck about whats going on around them. I think I Can.

Now that's a party I can get behind

 

[AUFred]

I can't buy what they are selling.

 

[dt3]

I'll create the Beer Party USA, a conglomeration of people too drunk to give a fuck about whats going on around them. I think I Can.

23,530 posts later, and I'm actually laughing with you for a change. Wow. :willy_nilly:

 

[Minor Axis]

I just stumbled across this and say that I love the Coffee Party especially if it continues. Better late than never (my reply).

 

[Peter Parka]

I'm going to set up the Ovaltine party.:rockon:

 

[MoonOwl]

Now this looks like an idea that I can get behind...



What do you guys think of this?

People trying t take government back... a novel idea

They'll be next to be classified as potential homegrown terrorists. People trying to wrest the power back into their own hands from the bloated, greedy mess our government has become? :eek What's a career-politician to do...:willy_nilly::mad Arrest them all as UnPatriotic Commies!! :24:

Sorry The Coffee party sounds good in theory though :nod: I wonder who the powers-that-be will get to infiltrate this group and corrupt it like the Tea Party has been?

Ok, enough :horse for the day.... :surrender