Film at 11/Life in these Untidy States: Why do they call it a "party" when nobody's having any fun

[athelind]

Survey says: Tea Party has Lower Approval Rating than Muslims and Atheists.

Can we stop pandering to them now?

Can we stop letting them drag our nation into the abyss in the name of "compromise" and "balance"?

Can we stop pretending that they're influential or even relevant to political discourse in the Untidy States?

They are not the change I voted for.

They are not the "American Values" my ancestors fought to forge and preserve.

---

Comments

[drakegrey.livejournal.com]

But that's the problem, Athe, is they are having fun; the Tea Partiers are a bunch of attention whores who can't get their spouses and family and friends to tell them how great they are and now, have all of America annoyed and hanging on their every word.

Between this and online trolls, I'm starting to wonder if there's anyone in any recent generation who wasn't getting neglected by their parents. :p

Tea Parties and Other Things to be Thrown Overboard

[godhi.livejournal.com]

...and people wonder why I'm a registered Libertarian.

Both of the major political parties have come under the control of extremists who want to transform this country into something other than what was intended by the Founding Fathers, and other political parties are needed to moderate their influence. I know that you may not agree with what I have to say, but under the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights I have the right to say it.
However, there are those in power who want to silence people like me--people who refuse to believe as they do. Keep that in mind the next time you hear a political speech, but more importantly, listen to what they are really saying.