Tea

This is something I've yet to comment on much in this blog, my Facebook, or even in real life. The tea party is a force to be reckoned. You know these people. A grassroots wing of conservatives that rally and hold signs that are attempting to pull off big upsets in 2010 and 2012 elections. I won't come out in support or against the candidates running with tea party support but will say instead that the tea party is a republic government done right.

The tea party has started, established and been running strong for 2 years with very little national organizing. The basis of their revolt revolves around taxation, hence the relation to the tea parties of the Revolutionary War. But unlike their Revolutionary heroes these tea partiers are looking to drench Washington in a small government victory.

What I enjoy from the tea party is the chance to see a real Republic in action. The only flaws that could occur in a Republic style government is that the citizens stop paying attention to what their elected officials are doing. Early in American history when an official became corrupt the voters would solve the problem by voting them out but in the age of life time senators you can see that doesn't happen much anymore.

But the tea party has surged as a true example of what we the people can do when dissatisfied with our country's leaders. And yet as a true we the people force they are continually scrutinized. However, you can see that the only people targetting the tea party are the ones in jeopardy of losing their power.
Whether you agree or disagree with the tea party you should at least appreciate the we the people spirit that they demonstrate. The tea party isn't a new political party or even an ideology. It's a force.

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