[RobinOfKingston]

The conceptual leap that turned the unspeakable into the inevitable appears to be the connection of violence with austerity: once responsibility for any inner city riots can be laid at the Tea Party’s door, the subject can safely be discussed. Indeed, it must be discussed.

That is a load of bovine excreta! This disaster was brewing long before the "Tea Party" popped up.

[moonhawk]

The author isn’t blaming the Tea Party—He’s saying the liberals are using the Tea Party as a scapegoat so that they can then “safely” discuss the issue and come up with yet another liberal “solution”.

At least that’s how I read it....