Comments on The Political Coffeehouse: Are You Tired Of Playing Tea Party

It is great to know that so many are getting invol...

2009-10-20T13:55:22.670-04:00

It is great to know that so many are getting involved and are concerned with the direction of our country. It is not my intention to belittle what is being done with the Tea Parties, but point out that much more must be done in order to be truly effective. I thought Newt Gingrich's Contract With America would bring about true change, but we all remember how that fizzled out with Republican

Michael, I agree with some of what you said, but ...

2009-10-20T11:15:28.194-04:00

Michael,

I agree with some of what you said, but I disagree with your basic premise. Here in Georgia, several dozen new grassroots organizations have popped up recently. They have all been energized by the tea party movement. The promising development is that many people who were not active previously in politics are now. They are engaged, and tea party organizers are "

I disagree. The tea parties are an outlet to expre...

2009-10-16T14:06:16.548-04:00

I disagree. The tea parties are an outlet to express frustration in a safe and fun way. I also think they've united people. I see people of all shapes, sizes and colors at these meetings. Yes, the majorty are conservatives, but by no means not all.

We give each other strength and ideas at the events. It's like meeting with our own support group. It's hard to keep the

The Tea Parties allow an emotional expression of f...

2009-10-15T19:56:10.654-04:00

The Tea Parties allow an emotional expression of frustration and, in some cases, draw attention to a level of dissatisfaction that might otherwise go unnoticed. In that regard, they serve a purpose.

Interestingly, you note that estimates of the recent march on Washington, D.C. varied widely. I heard estimates that ranged from 75,000 to 2,000,000. That’s quite a spread. Let’s assume

Well I'm not a mouse or a man, I'm a Mom. I agree...

2009-10-15T19:47:07.591-04:00

Well I'm not a mouse or a man, I'm a Mom. I agree with most of what you said and, as I've shared before, I beleive America's Independent Party has the solution.
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