Santelli Rantiversary

It was one year ago today that Rick Santelli ranted on CNBC that it was time for a tea party.

There had already been a good-sized protest or two, but Santelli's rant gave the movement a name.

I want to mention something paradoxical I've observed. At these protests, the signs are often angry, but the people are usually smiling. They're having a good time exercising their rights to assemble and air grievances. This suggests to me that it may have staying power. People like participating.

Not everyone is happy:

Progressivism purports to protect the toiling and exploited masses from the amoral rapacity of big banks, big insurance, big tobacco, and whatnot. It must be exceedingly frustrating to have the toiling and exploited masses turn against the policies you have designed for their own good.

How annoying of these proles
to march with signs on poles
objecting to their bettering
with obvious hand-lettering.