'Thank you, Founding Fathers': On 240th anniversary, tweeters honor Boston Tea Party

240 years later, grateful Americans are still holding fast to the spirit of our founders:

Happy anniversary to the Tea Party that started it all — the Boston Tea Party! pic.twitter.com/xcmU2wnBmq

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 16, 2013

https://twitter.com/lachlan/status/412651117898514432

Happy Boston Tea Party anniversary!

— Corie Whalen (@CorieWhalen) December 16, 2013

240 years ago today, the Boston Tea Party showed and oppressive government that we will never roll over to the oppressors. #teaparty #1773

— Paul Silvey (@Paul_Silvey) December 16, 2013

Today marks the 240th Anniversary of one of the most memorable rejections of tyrannical government, the Boston Tea Party. #DontTreadOnMe

— Adam Motzko (@adammotzko) December 16, 2013

Today's the 240th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Stand for Liberty not tyranny. Our ancestors came here for individual choices.

— Tim Pierce (@timdex91) December 16, 2013

Happy 240th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. #Merica

— Kimerz (@kimicunningham) December 16, 2013

Happy 240th Anniversary to the Boston Tea Party!

— Brice Stroneski (@Brice57) December 16, 2013

Happy Boston Tea Party Day, America!

— Will Walker (@WillRWalker) December 16, 2013

https://twitter.com/WLundh/status/412642901177298945

https://twitter.com/oldcootconserv/status/412649370085883904

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240 years since the Boston Tea Party protested the Tea Act of 1773…Thanks for safeguarding our sovereignty, patriots. We must follow them!

— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) December 16, 2013

240 yrs ago today ==> The Boston Tea Party. The Sons of Liberty heaved 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor. The original #BostonStrong.

— Judge Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) December 16, 2013

https://twitter.com/shotssinklair/status/412645087789584384

Though the original Sons of Liberty left us long ago, we can still choose to carry on their legacy.

https://twitter.com/katyabram/status/412566026279460864

It's good to remember why there was a party in the first place…The 240th Anniversary Boston Tea Party!

— Mark Herrmann (@mark_herrmann) December 16, 2013

Amen.