03-02-2010, 04:27 PM
gmg77 Wrote:Actually thats birth-date of the GOP astroturf influence. The GOP promoted the small government less tax sentiment to get the Dems but down play the anti war, pro civil liberties and anti drug war libertarian roots of the tea party. Sad really tea baggers don't even realize that Fox news and the GOP have co-opted their movement. I mean CPAC votes for Ron Paul in the straw poll, but greet big government anti-liberty Cheney like a rock star? Very schizophrenic group.It cracks me up when I hear someone say that they are a conservative with libertarian leanings. You can't pick and choose what and where you want government interference. Either you want the government to interfere in your life or you don't. The Teaparty, like any other popular movements get co-opted by those who need to exploit and deceive. It just part of our inherently corrupt system... always will be as long as the system continues. What makes me want to puke are those self righteous narrowly minded moralistic individuals who think they have some exclusive path to patriotism.
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