"Tea Party" Tax Protest

A crowd of about 600 people listens to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday. The rally was called a "tea party to model the Boston Tea Party staged by American colonists against British taxes in 1773. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Dan Shandy of Cape Girardeau was one of many members of the crowd displaying signs in protest of what they say is overspending of the federal government. (Elizabeth Dodd)

A crowd of 600 cheer with speakers airing their grievances at "tea party" tax protest April 15 at Capaha Park. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Gerry Hubbs of Altenburg peeks over her sign while listening to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Teabags representing the Boston Tea Party staged by American colonists against British taxes in 1773 were passed out in protest to the overspending of the federal government at a tax protest at Capaha Park. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Danny Hale of Jackson displays teabags on his hat representing the Boston Tea Party by American colonists against British taxes in 1773. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Christy Scott of Altenburg listens to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park with a crowd of about 600 people April 15. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Richard Krueger of Cape Girardeau joins the Cape Girardeau "tea party" tax protest April 15 at Capaha Park. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Abigail Hutson, 3, plays with her mother Melody's hair as she listens to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday. (Elizabeth Dodd)

A crowd of about 600 people listens to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Many people in a crowd of 600 raised their hands after being asked who had never been to an event protesting their government. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Elizabeth Proctor, 2, plays with a flag while her mother listens to the speakers at the tax protest. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Katie Nance of Whitewater listens to speakers for two hours at Capaha Park in a rally protesting taxes. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Johnnie Haupt of Fruitland, left, and his wife Kathie listen to speakers at a "tea party" tax protest at Capaha Park Wednesday. (Elizabeth Dodd)

Jesse Venable of Cape Girardeau listens to speakers for two hours at the Cape Girardeau "tea party" tax protest April 15 at Capaha Park. (Elizabeth Dodd)