One of the most pervasive contributions made by the Tea Party involves the transformation of the Republican party into an organization intent on destroying our core values, institutions, and way of life by taking an approach to problem solving that would severely impact our economy and condemn large segments of our population to a life of hopeless poverty. Once upon a time, the main difference between the two parties was not the end result, or our values, but a difference of opinions on how to achieve a common goal. Today, thanks to Tea Party extremism, we have a nation divided, angry, desperately searching for answers, and unsure of what our ideological core values and goals are. Alas, after all the distortions, hyperbole, demonization, stereotyping and outright lies, many of us are having trouble differentiating reality from a chimera, right from wrong, and virtues from evil.
The Tea Party movement has evolved from one focused on the need for spending reductions to end deficit spending and reduce our national debt, to an organization determined to change our entire socio-economic structure. They have moved from being a voice calling for fiscal restraint to an organization that demands the imposition of their economic and moral values and insinuates violence if a plurality of Americans do not embrace their dictum. Most of us shake our heads and wonder why anyone would listen and embrace the policies or precepts advocated by what is now a very radical popular movement, ignoring that there is increasing evidence that their calls for violence are not falling on deaf ears. People and organizations already inclined to reject the concept of government and law and order, in favor of anarchy, have already demonstrated with deeds that the messages we regard as preposterous and ignore with the same ambivalence that allowed tyrants to carry out some of the worst tragedies in human history may not be producing the same results in the land we think of as a bastion of freedom and democracy. Most of the tragedies we have experienced in recent years were the work of mentally unstable individuals, but it would not surprise me if what triggered their decision includes pictures of political candidates with cross hairs superimposed on them, insinuations of civil unrest and even civil war if the person they hate is re-elected, and a sense of entitlement influenced by ideological extremism, intolerance, greed and overt hatred.
While a debate on the need to balance the Federal government budget and reduce the national debt is not only necessary, but desperately needed, our reluctance to discuss our differences of opinions in a civil and pragmatic way often becomes the greatest obstacle to progress. Relatives, neighbors, friends now look at each other with suspicion, the young don’t trust or respect their elders, students don’t respect their teachers, some men seem determined to reduce the role of women in society to procreation and baking cookies, minorities often become targets of vicious attacks, and citizens who not too long ago took pride in our governmental institutions, our social fabric and the incredible achievements we have accomplished as a nation, are now rejecting everything we have held dear in favor of an unspecified socio-political structure that ranges, conceptually, from totalitarianism to anarchy. Intelligent and experienced politicians from both sides of the aisle have been replaced with partisans or zealots who believe listening to the opinions of others, compromise, and governing by consensus are signs of weakness that must be rejected. Senate candidate Mourdock confirmed the latter a couple of weeks ago when he asserted that the only compromise acceptable to him involves Democrats embracing the GOP agenda. The fact that people like him, and extremists such as Akin, Allen, Tom Smith, Michelle Bachmann and Sarah Palin, to name a few, are either ahead or remain competitive in their respective races suggest a level of ignorance and indoctrination the likes of which has not been seen since the days of the Third Reich, and augur further disenfranchisement of segments of our society and the deterioration of a severely impaired political process.
Everybody’s opinion deserve respect and consideration inasmuch as none of us have an exclusive on wisdom and the best solutions are those reached by consensus, but I confess that I find it difficult to remain objective when the solutions involve helping those who do not need help, pursuing an economic theory that has proven to be ineffective and downright dangerous, refusing to consider the need to raise the tax rates of our highest earners to help reduce our budget deficits, and proposing tax reductions that if implemented as written would destroy our government institutions, the middle class, our way of life and, by default, our economy. Mr. Romney’s proposed tax plan involves more tax breaks to our highest earners, and the elimination of tax deductions that benefit mostly the middle class to offset the revenue losses derived from a notion that the road to progress is limited to helping the wealthy get richer. The last thing we need is an austerity program that targets, almost exclusively, the middle class, the poor, the elderly and low income college students.
The Tea Party refers to the Democrats’ commitment to raise revenues to reduce budget deficits, preserve and strengthen our safety net, educate our children, and honor our veterans as liberal follies, examples of evil socialism, and an agenda that must be destroyed, even if doing so hinders economic growth and lowering unemployment. In my humble opinion, our agenda is focused on guaranteeing the well being of ALL Americans, ensuring the elderly get the services they need without the indignity of depending on alms or becoming a burden to family members, giving the young the education and opportunities they need to succeed, building the infrastructure needed to compete effectively in the very challenging world we live in, and embracing the teachings of a man who, if he joined us today, would be called a naive socialist – or worse – by the Tea Party: Jesus Christ.

Ryan will and can do the Math ………and his will be accurate……….not FUZZY Math!!!!!!!!
When Obama releases his collage, Pastport and theises only then should Romney show his Tax returns……after all obama wants fairness (BULL) then his records for Romney’s !!!Fair is Fair.
Obamas’ slogan FORWARD then WHY are we hearing about the clinton area…….Please do not forget it was Newt Gingwish and the republican congress that made Clinton look good. Clinton went to the MIDDLE and Obama is so far LEFT he is hanging by a tiny knot. Romney BUILT his richness so he will be able to get the USA back on the right Track.

(as in, what you just did to yourself)

The Republicans have many problems but ignoring history that most voting people lived through goes beyond a problem. Romney and Ryan are either knowingly lying or are mentally challenged. By appealing to the less stellar amongst us, they play on racism, hate, and plain ignorance to push an agenda that has been proven to not work, defines the math and helps only themselves and other like them. Telling people that another tax break, of 5 trillion dollars, for the very rich will cut the deficit is a promise full of blue skies and has never worked before. Saying that they will make the money up through spending cuts everywhere but for the military can only mean to those programs that help the most vulnerable amongst us, the disabled, elderly and the poor. It also means endless war in which our children and grandchildren will die. Romney and Ryan never served, nor have Romney’s sons served, they leave that for others not as privileged as they are. They have chosen to not talk about Reagan, Bush I or II and they don’t even want to talk about Clinton. Even worse they answer questions about the details of their plans with a cynical “I will tell you when I am President.” I do not know about you, but I would like the details of a candidate’s plans before I give my vote not after.

We do have an honest need to reevaluate how we are spending our money, to do a honest assessment of what we need to do to keep this Country strong for our children and grandchildren and about what is important to us as a Country and individuals. But the key here is the word “honest.” It is not enough to say you “love this Country.” Tell us what that means to you and show us by being honest and answering questions with details so we “the voters” can make up our own minds. Personally, if you are afraid the truth will hurt you and hide your tax return and keep your details to yourself, I have no confidence, Mr. Romney, in your ability to be an honest broker of what is good for me and good for this Country.

I would like to know, “Why no one that have interviewed them(like the News Media)have not ask for Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan to do the math/arithmetic,release his tax returns, explain his position on; “women rights as a Mormon” and “polygamy”!!

Now lets go to the polls on November 6,2012 and show those(Republicans) that we will not be terrorized and hell captive by; their controlling system,power hungry schemes, racist and money grubbing agenda!!

Well they may call it “fuzzy math” and with some luck, the moderators would pass on to the next question; and the zealot follwers will vote them in for another 8 years of contract on America!

Romney will just do to the debates what he did to Bill Clinton’s speech:

1) Refuse to answer any questions he doesn’t want to.
2) Imagine how he wishes the debate had gone.
3) Talk about the debate in his imagination when the press asks him how he thinks the debate went.
4) Cry liberal media bias when everyone but FOX News talks about the complete curb stomping Obama delivered unto him.
5) Reiterate his arithmetic-challenged promises at a campaign stop the next day.

I am working on the Obama Campaign and making phone calls. We are very polite and if you would hear the talk from the Republicans, you would be amazed. I’m an old lady but I believe if you are for someone, just say “I’m voting for Romney, thanks for calling” and let it go at that. I wouldn’t dare try to persuade any one to vote for Obama if they did that, its their choice. But I do question why if people know the facts of Romney/Ryan and what they have done and what they plan to do, why they are voting for them. I lived through the 50′s and 60′s and believe me they weren’t all that good! I just hope and pray that people take another look at what they’re doing. Enough said???

Today he mentioned making the tax rates on dividends and capital gains less for the middle class. As if we have much left after the free fall of the market under Bush. Plus most middle class investments in the stock market are 401k plans or IRAs which have different tax rules anyway. He is just not facing or knowing the reality of the middle class. He said he won’t raise taxes on the middle class but he will change some deductions but he won’t say which. Don’t think he really has a plan.

And the federal debt under this incompetent boob nearly doubled in his 3-1/2 years….Is Romney rich? Yes…he earned it as a business man. Harry Ried? He’s worth 10 million in spite of entering public service a pauper…hmm thats a little odd isnt it? What about Pelosi? Lets dig into her tax returns. And what about queen liar Wasserman-Shultz…offshore accounts anyone? The dems are hypocrites.

Oh yes Mitt can add very well, the question is can America’s 99% add ? Some one said the tea party is our own home grown taliban ruling with an iron fist and the Republican party has become anti American against women, non white Americans and the poor of any ethnic
persuasion. Screaming their love for God, but following non of His teachings, love your neighbor as yourself. It appears intimidation, fear, and lies are the norm of the day.

If I lost my mind I might think they’re in collusion with Obama to assure Romney loses