Tim Thomas Skips White House Trip, Tweets The Fed Should Go Fly A Kite

The defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins made the great American trek to the White House today, but goalie Tim Thomas skipped the trip.

Thomas made a statement both by avoiding the invite and literally by posting this message on his Twitter account:


"I believe the Federal government has grown out of control, threatening the Rights, Liberties, and Property of the People.

This is being done at the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial level. This is in direct opposition to the Constitution and the Founding Fathers vision for the Federal government.

Because I believe this, today I exercised my right as a Free Citizen, and did not visit the White House. This was not about politics or party, as in my opinion both parties are responsible for the situation we are in as a country. This was about a choice I had to make as an INDIVIDUAL.

This is the only public statement I will be making on this topic. TT"

Here's the (mobile) link to the story from ESPN:
http://m.espn.go.com/nhl/story?storyId=7493826

What do you think LtDers? Should he have gone? Would you have gone?