CINCINNATI -- Group leaders refer to the Cincinnati Tea Party as a grassroots, non-partisan group opposed to wasteful spending.
Thousands showed up on Fountain Square in support Sunday afternoon to express their frustration with the government's new stimulus bill.
"We need to take back America. I am tired of being ran by politicians. They're not listening to what I'm saying and I see that this is the beginning and I want to be in on it," said Cheryl Page who supports the tea party.
"This is where the financial status of America started. With the early revolution, and the taxation from the Brits. And it almost feels the same way but only in modern terms," said Tea Party supporter Jay Piper.
"Irresponsible businesses and irresponsible people should be allowed to fail. That's what is the foundation of our country. You find the bottom, you work your way back up," said Tea Party supporter George Piper.
But not everyone agrees with the Cincinnati Tea Party.
"Clearly the American public is strongly behind President Obama right now. These are scary times and they require some very desperate measures," said Tim Burke with the Hamilton County Democrats.
Tea party supporters say their reasons for demonstrating on Fountain Square are simple.
"To actually show the state and federal government that we're displeased with the way that they're handling our money. That's our money," said George Piper.
Tea party events are not exclusive to Cincinnati. In recent months they've been organized in many major cities across the country.
Nearly every person on Fountain Square was in good spirits Sunday afternoon.
However, a small isolated group stating they were frustrated with the media, began to threaten the safety of WCPO's crew. As a result the crew felt it was necessary to leave early.
