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To: Crimson Ghost who wrote (22304)	6/3/2010 6:07:43 PM
From: SliderOnTheBlack	5 Recommendations Respond to of 50356

re: The attempt to Co-op the Tea Party movement... "I am skeptical of the tea party since it is not controlled by Ron Paul type libertarians. Too many pro-war, pro-Israel types like Sara Palin trying to take control. Some of these people could be worse than even Obama. -- perhaps still another incarnation of George Bush." Message #22304 from Crimson Ghost at 6/3/2010 3:58:44 PM =============================================== Yes, the Republicans are trying to co-opt the Tea Party movement. With the key word being - "trying." I've been to 7, or 8 Tea Party events and 3 Town Hall meetings. The people I've met are driven by principles and either the support of, or the opposition to individual bills like Obamacare and Cap & Trade. The majority of the Tea Party members I've met are sick of both parties, and are fiercely independent. And you have to remember that the Tea Party movement was started by Ron Paul supporters. And what better way is there to make sure that Sarah Palin and the Republican Party don't co-opt the Tea Party movement, than by getting involved with a local group and educating them? And we're missing perhaps the single most important role for the Tea Party - finding and supporting candidates for state and local government. I've had a blast at every Tea Party event I've been to. Great conversations on scores of different issues with people who are both passionate and well informed. If you've never been to a Tea Party event, you'll have a great opportunity to do so all across America in about a month, over the 4th of July weekend. Get online now and find one in your area and take your whole family. SOTB