Posted on 05/05/2011 3:31:44 PM PDT by Walter Scott Hudson
The Tea Party stands as a moral challenge to the status quo. It’s not a third-party movement. It’s an extra-party movement. It’s not political. It’s philosophical. It is a manifestation of the market, an example of how free minds and free will seep through the cracks of the established paradigm to fulfill unmet needs.
Although it did not manifest in rallies and town halls until 2009, the seeds of the Tea Party were planted 15 years earlier. Republicans took control of Congress in 1994, propelled by the Contract with America. The sweeping reforms Republicans pledged to attempt were largely unsuccessful, an outcome they could lay at the feet of President Clinton. Nonetheless, the perception among rank-and-file conservatives was that the Republicans failed to deliver.
Republican credibility was further eroded when the party held both the White House and Congress during the presidency of George W. Bush(...)
Instead of rallying under the Republican banner, discontented citizens took to the streets under the Gadsden flag. The Tea Party became a revolt against politics-as-usual, against partisanship over principle, and for a return to the principles of the Founding.
Among the grassroots movement, many voices have emerged to articulate a philosophy of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets. We’ve scoured the net to bring you some of the best bloggers championing that message. We sought to bring to light writers whose work deserves more attention than they currently receive. We wanted to introduce you to voices you may not have heard of before and will be glad to know. These aren’t folks who necessarily identify as Tea Partiers, but who boldly articulate the philosophy which drives the movement. Here are the top 10 Tea Party bloggers you need to read.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsrealblog.com ...
If they are worth reading they should post their stuff here.
Do they imagine that Free Republic is a blog hit farm?
Do you?
I believe there’s a “Report Abuse” button...
Why not answer his question? It seemed fair and polite.
Maybe you should click it.
Or maybe the person who's complaining about the abuse should...
I wish someone would smash my abuse button...sniff.
bookmark
Point out a complaint about abuse and I will boldly address that person.
Since you seem unable to do so.
Thanks for the list.
I will check these bloggers out.
You?
Haven’t heard of many of these. I’ll check ‘em out. Thanks.
Good links.
Well done.
Saving bump for after choir rehersal.
An examination of his posting history suggests very strongly that he does. Apparently this is OK with Jim, because there are a LOT of blog pimps on FR these days. If Jim didn't like them, they'd be gone.
Spelling police here: REHEARSAL
You speak for Jim?
Let's allow Jim to speak for Jim:
That depends on how they are identified and eliminated, doesn't it?
Slow down, gun-slinger. I'm on your side, always been. If Jim wanted to stop the pimping, it would be stopped, is all I am saying. I understand his stated position, I've seen it before. Maybe he forgot to tell the Mods?
The threads could be zotted and pulled, just like any other pestilence. It’s not being done. Why?
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