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talkpoliticsI'm not a liberal, but if I was, I can't imagine what I would have against the Tea Party movement - so hopefully a liberal/democrat could help me out with this.
I understand the movement is made up mostly of conservatives, so wouldn't that either be a good, or at worst, neutral thing for you when elections come around?
Sure, the Tea Party isn't an official party with representatives, but when a big (or the big) election comes around, they'll most likely endorse someone (If they don't, that would fall under neutral). If the person/people they back are Republican, you saw it coming, and you'll pretty much have the same outcome there would have been if the TP never existed (again, neutral result). If the person/people they back aren't Republican, it wouldn't be taking many, if any, votes away from your side - nowhere near the number it would be taking away from Republicans (this would fall under good for you).
Or am I missing something?
I understand the movement is made up mostly of conservatives, so wouldn't that either be a good, or at worst, neutral thing for you when elections come around?
Sure, the Tea Party isn't an official party with representatives, but when a big (or the big) election comes around, they'll most likely endorse someone (If they don't, that would fall under neutral). If the person/people they back are Republican, you saw it coming, and you'll pretty much have the same outcome there would have been if the TP never existed (again, neutral result). If the person/people they back aren't Republican, it wouldn't be taking many, if any, votes away from your side - nowhere near the number it would be taking away from Republicans (this would fall under good for you).
Or am I missing something?
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Date: 28/4/10 14:35 (UTC)I do not "tell off loons" because I do not encounter them. Again most of us scary tea party people are decent honest people who quietly go to rallys to show our support.
If you do not like my stance or my beliefs well I wont lose any sleep tonight. Like me or hate me I still will always stand up for what I believe in. We have one voice and if we never use that voice we never make a difference.
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Date: 28/4/10 14:47 (UTC)If you truly have "one voice", then you're saying you agree with *everyone* who calls themself a Tea Party member -- including members of the Klan who would come out??
For someone who proclaims you're willing to "take a stand" I sure dont see it against the racists and loons; In fact, you seem to advocate an acceptance of ANY message so long as it backs your position...
and you really dont see the problem with that??