Tax-Supporters Hold Their Own Rallies

While hundreds of thousands of concerned Americans attend "tea parties" all across the country to protest burdensome taxes and out-of-control government spending, others are responding with what can only be described as "Kool-Aid parties." The Star-Tribune has the story:

Normally, the annual arrival of tax day isn't considered a cause for celebration.

But this year, a group of liberal organizations in Minnesota and nationwide are staging "thank you taxes" events today.

Organizers of the Alliance for a Better Minnesota planned to hold a midday press conference as part of its ongoing campaign to highlight the need for tax revenue to sustain public services.

The event, among others sponsored by Americans United for Change and the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, is an attempt to piggyback on publicity recently garnered by anti-tax activists who are holding "tea parties" across the nation today.