I think you must have missed the memo, but the Tea Party was started on libertarian economic principles. Without them, the Democrats would still control the House.
New Poll: Tea Party Overwhelmingly Christian And Socially Conservative.
by JJ SUTHERLAND
October 05, 2010 3:07 PM
A new poll is out today from the Public Religion Research Institute. It covers a lot of ground, and I encourage you to go read the whole thing, but a few things popped out at me.
Mainly I was fascinated by the questions on the makeup of the Tea Party Movement, it’s the first research I’ve seen that really delves into how the members of the movement view themselves. Letting people tell you the stories they tell about themselves to themselves is usually the best route to understanding where they’re coming from.
So, first, it’s an overwhelmingly Christian group. 81% identify as Christian, and nearly half (47%) say they are part of the religious right or conservative Christian movement.
Secondly, it isn’t libertarian, it’s much more socially conservative, with 63% saying abortion should be illegal and only 18% in favor of gay marriage.
You missed actually attending.
The tea parties covered economic, social, and national security issues.
There was no uniform nationwide platform - its a movement not a party.
With that in mind, none of the open borders, pro abortion, pro prostitution, sleep with any kid whose pants you can get into crap was flying most places. You want legalized licenciousness you may as well go over to the side bright enough to understand that a welfare state and criminalizing Christianity are necessary components of making that fly.
Revisionism is best practiced after the people who were there have passed on.