en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/702254 Comments by melismit http://biggovernment.com/mikeflynn/2009/11/02/the-long-dark-tea-time-of-the-gops-soul/#IDComment41565367 This article is the best synopsis I have seen of the Tea Party movement. I am a pro choice, pro gay marriage fiscal conservative. I love my fellow patriots regardless of their viewpoints on marriage or abortion. I welcome with open arms people who view these issues through a completely different prism than myself. That said, I cannot stress enough how adamantly I oppose this current Administration and Congress. Our country is broke, and they are making it worse. I despised the Republicans for all the reckless spending and I voted Democrat in opposition. The Democrats are worse. We have approximately 10% unemployment and a deficit that is about to turn the USA into a banana republic. THAT is what inspired me to become a Tea Party activist. This Congress is myopic in its single minded push to ram through healthcare. We need JOBS! JOBS! We must preserve our AAA credit rating. I am not passionate about this simply for myself. I have an eleven year old daughter who I would like to live in our great country as a free citizen with all the opportunities afforded me and not encumbered by mountains of debt. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 00:06:50 +0000 http://biggovernment.com/mikeflynn/2009/11/02/the-long-dark-tea-time-of-the-gops-soul/#IDComment41565367