Protesters March on Washington

Thousands of people marched in downtown Washington Saturday to protest what they call out-of-control government spending.

The conservative activists from around the country are seeking to continue their momentum in shaping the national debate on everything from health care to White House staffing.

Associated Press

Demonstrators cheers during the taxpayer rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington.

The line of protesters stretched several blocks, with people chanting "enough, enough" and "we the people." Others were waving U.S. flags and holding signs reading "Go Green Recycle Congress," "I'm Not Your ATM" and "Obamacare makes me sick."

Some men were dressed in colonial costumes with tri-colored hats, and the protesters planned to march to the U.S. Capitol.
The event came on the heels of antitax gatherings, dubbed tea parties, in April, and a series of congressional town-hall meetings nationwide last month that elicited angry criticism of health-care proposals favored by President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies.
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