From Concordville to Oxford and points in between they came to Kennett Square to protest what they called a wasteful and elitist government.

At least 50 people waved flags and signs from the rain soaked center of the borough -– filling all four corners of the State and Union Street intersection. And passers by heading home during the evening rush hour were honking in support of the tax day tea party, one of many held throughout the country on April 15.

Joe Marek of Concordville said he came out in the sloppy weather to defend his rights, his country and his freedom.

“It’s totally irresponsible, all this money they’re throwing out. There are so many zeros you can’t comprehend the amount the money that they’re wasting. Who’s going to pay for this,” Marek said talking about the stimulus package and the General Motors bailout.

Marek is frustrated and angry over government elitism.

“They should realize they’re supposed to be working for us, not against us. And if you go back to the Constitution, originally representatives … almost it was a no pay job… Now we’ve created politics as a permanent job. These guys give themselves raises and give themselves [cost of living increases.] The other thing I’d like to see is our politicians have to be on the same Medicare system that the rest of us are on. And I’d like to work one term for four years and get full retirement benefits. It’s irresponsible it’s unreasonable. The politicians have created their own elite, regal society. And the rest of us are just peons at their beck and call so they can live good.”

Charlie Werner from East Marlborough said he came out because he believes in the Constitution and thinks today’s politicians don’t. It’s been getting worse with politicians from both the Republican and Democratic parties since Ronald Regan left office, Werner said.

London Grove resident Bill Shaw calls the out of control spending “un-American.”

“We need to change the way we do things,” Shaw said. “We need to do things the way the Constitution says.”

He added that the country needs, “a coalition of Republicans, Democrats and the Ron Paul people to elect good representatives to Congress.”

Brian Wadiak of Exton said he came out to support the tea party because of the problems with “big government, big spending and government waste.”

Ross Causey, a Kennett Square landscaper was the organizer of the event.

“There are no politicians here. We didn’t invite any and we don’t want them here. They’re the cause of the problems,” Causey said.

But while he and others were expressing frustration over the bailouts and the stimulus package, Causey was pleased with the turnout.

“I’m thrilled to death to have all these fellow patriots out here. It’s beyond words,” he said.

Causey said he hopes the Kennett protest along with all the others would “wake up the hibernating Republican Party and perhaps it will enlighten our Democrat friends also.”

He said, “Politicians are asleep and under cover right now. What we the people need to do is get out here and voice our opposition to the current events that are happening.”

He wants to see more events such as the tea party.