If you have a computer, it's not hard to keep track of the grassroots political movement causing a disturbance in republican ranks. Tea Party news is often mentioned in mainstream media reports and broadcasts. However, for complete coverage of the movement, going directly to dedicated websites lets people read and judge for themselves.
Many people consider the Tea Party (TP) to be a grassroots movement composed of citizens who do not like the direction the country is going under the present administration and current congressional leaders. Others think it's an agenda-driven program backed by hidden political interests whose motives are less than pure. This is why it's important for voters to learn as much as possible on their own. Ostensibly, the group supports constitutional and limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility.
The organization sets its inception in 2009 and has just celebrated its fifth anniversary. The origins of the movement are either attributed to Ron Paul's campaign for president or to a couple of bloggers who urged voters to send tea bags to Congress to express outrage over taxation and current policies. This links the TP to the Sons of Liberty who threw English tea into Boston harbor in 1773.
Many Republicans feel that the TP wants to be a third party and therefore weakens the unity of conservatives. They therefore see it as a threat and oppose it with vehemence. Progressive politicians deny its grassroots legitimacy and the purity of its motives. Rather than allowing it to be a movement of concerned citizens, they call it racist, obstructionist, or anarchy.
For these and other reasons, getting the real picture of what the TP stands for is hard unless you go to dedicated websites like TPNN (TP News Network). The fact that every local group may have a slightly different agenda is seen by some to be a weakness, while others feel that it is a strength. As a voice for people who feel unheard by the current leaders in Washington, the movement needs to remain flexible while still having enough unity to affect the political scene.
The TP stays in the news, as endorsed candidates enter primary and actual elections and elected representatives either support the TP agenda or attack it. There is also the IRS turmoil over alleged interference with tax-exempt organizations and release of classified information on membership of conservative groups. The President and his administration have dismissed concerns, but many members of Congress insist on a thorough investigation.
Perception of mainstream media bias in favor of liberal and progressive ideology makes many people wonder if there is any credible reporting anywhere. Going to dedicated websites and online alternative news organizations is one way to get at least a different opinion. This is especially important when deciding which candidate to support for public office.
If you have a computer, go online and find out what's happening. If you don't, the local library and community college will have ones for the public to use. There is no way to stress the importance of everyone being politically savvy in these troubling times.
Many people consider the Tea Party (TP) to be a grassroots movement composed of citizens who do not like the direction the country is going under the present administration and current congressional leaders. Others think it's an agenda-driven program backed by hidden political interests whose motives are less than pure. This is why it's important for voters to learn as much as possible on their own. Ostensibly, the group supports constitutional and limited government, free markets, and fiscal responsibility.
The organization sets its inception in 2009 and has just celebrated its fifth anniversary. The origins of the movement are either attributed to Ron Paul's campaign for president or to a couple of bloggers who urged voters to send tea bags to Congress to express outrage over taxation and current policies. This links the TP to the Sons of Liberty who threw English tea into Boston harbor in 1773.
Many Republicans feel that the TP wants to be a third party and therefore weakens the unity of conservatives. They therefore see it as a threat and oppose it with vehemence. Progressive politicians deny its grassroots legitimacy and the purity of its motives. Rather than allowing it to be a movement of concerned citizens, they call it racist, obstructionist, or anarchy.
For these and other reasons, getting the real picture of what the TP stands for is hard unless you go to dedicated websites like TPNN (TP News Network). The fact that every local group may have a slightly different agenda is seen by some to be a weakness, while others feel that it is a strength. As a voice for people who feel unheard by the current leaders in Washington, the movement needs to remain flexible while still having enough unity to affect the political scene.
The TP stays in the news, as endorsed candidates enter primary and actual elections and elected representatives either support the TP agenda or attack it. There is also the IRS turmoil over alleged interference with tax-exempt organizations and release of classified information on membership of conservative groups. The President and his administration have dismissed concerns, but many members of Congress insist on a thorough investigation.
Perception of mainstream media bias in favor of liberal and progressive ideology makes many people wonder if there is any credible reporting anywhere. Going to dedicated websites and online alternative news organizations is one way to get at least a different opinion. This is especially important when deciding which candidate to support for public office.
If you have a computer, go online and find out what's happening. If you don't, the local library and community college will have ones for the public to use. There is no way to stress the importance of everyone being politically savvy in these troubling times.
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