Believe it or not, the tea party holds mainstream views outside of Washington D.C. Most Americans still oppose amnesty, don’t want to be monitored by the NSA, want the income tax system reformed, don’t like our troops being used as mercs, favor reasonable restrictions on abortion, etc. D.C. is controlled by wealthy special interests, the media is little more than the propaganda arm of government, and Americans are sick of it! The media has done its best to demonize the tea party, but I bet most Americans actually want what the tea party wants.