Local Tea Party Getting Back to it’s Root
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.
Richard Badalamente on February 22nd, 2010
Agree completely. I’ve no problem with people voicing their concern with irresponsible government fiscal (mis)management, but some seem to have forgotten where it all started (in the bushes). Co-opting the Tea Party movement to bash the “liberal agenda” is misguided, at best.