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"The Tea Party"
By The Raven on 12/15/2010 11:41:27 AM , Rating: 2

There is no "The Tea Party". There are tea parties and tea partiers. There is "The Tea Party Express" and "Tea Party Patriots" for example, but caps shouldn't be used unless you are speaking specifically about one of the tea partying groups that have formed as a result of the growth of the general movement.
Check out this snapshot that Juan Williams had a while back. It gives you an idea of how the groups might differ in structure and beliefs. Some are strictly about irresponsibility of the gov't. While others also rope abortion and other social issues into their platforms.

But from what I have seen they are all for less irresponsibility of the gov't. Just like the event that they take their name from. The original tea partiers wanted representation if they were going to be taxed. They were pissed at the gov't's treatment of the colonists. Same applies today. Tea partiers don't want to be taxed so that their neighbor can add on another room to their house. They want to be taxed so that basic services are provided to their fellow citizens (e.g. roads, police force, etc.)

Santelli caught the sentiment in this now famous clip.
He said he would have a Chicago tea party and not "Form the Chicago Tea Party".

I think that the media and DC insiders can't hear the word "party" and think anything other than "political party."

The Boston Tea Party was not a political party and neither are the parties that are held around the country. Some are sponsored by political parties, but if they are influenced by a political party (I'm looking at you GOP), that is up to the citizen attending to reject them if they feel they should.

It is sad that these good people have their parties hijacked by the GOP (and attacked by the Left as a result) and the media. They aren't anti-gov't. They may be anti-bigger gov't. They are anti-iresponsible gov't. That is like saying that you are anti-American because you said something critical about the President.

These are people trying to coming together on one thing they agree on. Stupid gov't is stupid gov't. It doesn't matter who is in office, and we need to do something to fix it (not tear it down completely). These parties open the door to an option other than your traditional Rs or Ds. But not in the form of a political party.

I'm just posting this because I find it frustrating as a libertarian and tea partier who thinks both the Dems and Reps are nuts to see a movement that is in step with my beliefs getting labeled as a cheap political pawn in the game that is going on in DC. On the other hand, we did get runner up!! ;-)

But it looks like Time did a pretty good job of detailing the specifics of the movement. I kinda liked this part because it shows that we partiers are not sheep who will just latch on to whatever teat swings our way.
And keep this in mind: Tea Party energy was a key ingredient in the Republican landslide of 2010 — but that doesn't mean the GOP establishment is rooting for the movement's continued success. Folks waving flags marked "Don't tread on me" tend not to be team players. Tea Party–backed candidates knocked off veteran Republicans in primaries in every part of the country, from Alaska to Florida, Delaware to Nevada. This purge mentality left the GOP with some pretty kooky candidates in high-profile races and probably cost conservatives an even broader victory.

To clarify a little, I am not a team player with those who have caused me to use the words "don't tread on me". I don't compromise with what is wrong. I get along great with those at home, work and in my local community as a volunteer.

P.S. Everyone keeps telling me that I am fighting against things that would/do benefit me. I don't care. Stealing would benefit me, but I don't do it. Not everyone is as selfish as you might think.

RE: "The Tea Party"
By Anoxanmore on 12/15/2010 1:08:29 PM , Rating: 2
Flordia would like to have a word with you concernging the Tea Party.


RE: "The Tea Party"
By The Raven on 12/17/2010 12:43:53 PM , Rating: 2
The name of that organization is "Florida Tea Party" from what I gather. But I am referring to the movement that is a bunch of loosly related individuals scattered all over the country, which looks like the Florida Tea Party aligns themselves with.

This has been another round of Germany or Florida! ;-)

