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I am/was one of the organizers of the Atlanta event a few weeks ago and the effort is about way more than just teabags. Neal shouldn't be conflating the two. <br> <br> But I do agree that sending teabags is an empty gesture when it gets down to it. Its more of a media hook than something you expect to have an affect at some congressman's office. The media that are there want some action to take a picture of so they can frame their articles. <br> <br> All of that said, we do need to do something that has a measurable effect on Congress itself. Neal has one idea: voter registration. That requires _WORK_ beyond showing up at a protest. The people actually AT the protests generally vote. You need to get out and talk to people who don't go to protests and get them to vote.<br> <br> One of my ideas is to max out your W-4 deductions for the first half of the year. You deny the Fed Gov't the monthly payments your employer makes on your behalf. You jack them back down at the end of the year so you end up paying nearly the same in taxes. The shortfall in receipts to the Treasury is immediate, noticeable, and affects the Gov't's ability to pay its bills.
By Michael Mealling

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