BOISE, ID – Gathering in front of capitol buildings across the country on Tax Day, thousands of Tea Party identifiers expressed how pleased they were with median taxes nearing their lowest rates in nearly fifty years. “We can’t mire in reactionary protests. I think consistency is important when promoting small government principles,” said Boise resident and self-proclaimed Tea Party member Shannon Gibbs. “Low taxes are a sign that our elected officials do have regular citizens in mind. Now, if we can just cut all the waste out of Medicare and Social Security…” Other rally attendees agreed with Gibbs while echoing a commitment to smaller government and less federal intervention. “We shouldn’t be throwing money away on the drug war or a massive defense budget. We need to analyze, legalize, and scale back,” said Phil Klopky. “‘A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.’ Martin Luther King said that.” Among the party attendees, activists held a variety of signs celebrating the day and encouraging further small-government reform – Ban Selective Service, Legalize ALL Drugs, Get Old ‘Sodomy’ Laws Off the Books, and Gay or Straight – keep your hands off my marriage.