I was forwarded an email today from a conservative friend of mine.  While I might not agree with the Tea Party folks, I think this is encouraging.  I privately rant about the so called “tea party movement” being co-opted by opportunistic organizations for their general anger and leading the generally good people down a path of religious or anti everything a democrat might believe.  Kind of like waving a steak back and forth in front of a dog. The dogs head goes left, then right, then back again.  The locals are putting a stop to that and have cleaned house.

Jerry Martin, Ross Burton and Leon Howard founded the Tri-Cities TEA Party in February 2009 with the intent of raising public awareness to excess government spending and taxes. The founders believe the Tri-Cities TEA Party has strayed from its original mission and have stepped forward to direct the group back to its core principles.

You know, I don’t have a problem with people getting active and voicing an opinion.  But from what I heard, many stopped participating because it became a cess pool of right wing rhetoric.  I can respect the change.  Good on them.