I Saw No Actual Tea

I dropped in for a while on the Chicago Tea Party at Navy Pier, which included people from Nader's political organization, strangely enough. There were hundreds of people standing in a light rain, clapping and cheering.



They were standing in a drizzle,
but the party did not fizzle.

I noticed one of the organizations involved is called "Free and Equal". In a contemporary context, the second word sometimes worries me, since it often means removing people's ability to work harder and grow richer.

I like what the founders meant by "equal,"
but I'm less than charmed with the modern sequel.