by Gary Hammer
I am a Tea Party Patriot. I am not a right-wing extremist, whack-job, or wing nut. Groups who oppose Tea Party Patriot ideals love to “type-cast” us and label us with ugly epitaphs. But in reality, you can’t typecast and apply labels to a movement encompassing millions of ordinary, regular US citizens who care about their country and want it to succeed.
The Media, and others, brand TPP’s as Republican extremists. We are neither Republican or extremists. We do not support any political party, or endorse political candidates, because none of the existing political parties are responsive to the will of “We The People,” and seem to have no problem with spending our country into bankruptcy. And our children and grandchildren will bear most of the burden – they will not have the homes, cars, and quality of life that most middle-class Americans enjoy today.
I am a Tea Party Patriot. I am a conservative. I believe in fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets. I believe capitalism works, and that a strong economy can solve many of our current social issues.
I am a Tea Party Patriot. I will freely admit: for voting purposes, I am registered as a Republican (horrors!) Why? Because I want my vote to count in the primaries. If I were a purist, I would be registered as an Independent. But I would get very few candidate choices to choose from. I vote for individuals; not a party.
You can find out for yourself what the Tea Party Patriot’s are about by coming to one of our monthly luncheon meetings or other TPP events. We welcome all interested folks – and we do not bite! (I promise.)
