Still Clueless- What Is The Tea Party- By Lloyd Marcus
Surprisingly, many on our side -- Republicans and conservatives -- are still clueless about the Tea Party or have a negative view of it. They have fallen prey to the mainstream media's rhetoric that we are a bunch of anti-government extremists with a few redneck racists thrown in for good measure.
But folks, this is not an accurate description of the Tea Party. Not by a long shot.
Ten years ago, at a social event, a politician told me he ran for office as a Republican and lost. Without skipping a beat, he said he was running again as a Democrat because they promised him better financial support. I thought, how is this possible? How can someone reverse their values to further their political career? Man, was I naive.
Though referring to Republicans, my buddy Joe eloquently nailed the problem in politics today: "As long as this is a party of men who seek power, rather than fight for principles seared into their souls, then the Republican Party stands for nothing other than being the opposing party to the Democrats."
"Principles seared into their souls." Such are the kind of candidates we in the Tea Party are seeking and rallying around: character-driven candidates who say what they mean and mean what they say. It is truly a sad commentary on the decline of our culture when such expectations are deemed fanatical. Good Lord, how far we have fallen.
Remember the elementary school tale of George Washington, where he was confronted by his father for cutting down the cherry tree? "I cannot tell a lie, father, ...I did cut it with my little hatchet." I know, I sound like a sappy old fart, expecting my elected representatives to be trustworthy.
Resentment against the corrupt modus operandi of both political parties has been festering in the hearts of the American people for years. We have silently tolerated their governing against our will and best interest -- spending to win votes and seeking power via ever-increasing intrusive government controls over our lives. Obama in his unprecedented arrogance and lawlessness was the straw that broke the camel's back -- thus birthing the Tea Party.
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