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The Tea Party movement is an American political movement that advocates strict adherence to the United States Constitution, reducing U.S. government spending and taxes, and reduction of the U.S. national debt and federal budget deficit. The movement is generally considered to be partly conservative, partly libertarian, and partly populist. The movement has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009.
The theme of the Boston Tea Party, an iconic event in American history, has long been used by anti-tax protesters. It was part of Tax Day protests held throughout the 1990s and earlier. By 2001, a custom had developed among some conservative activists of mailing tea bags to legislators and other officials as an act of symbolism.

According to the New York Times, "The Tea Party agenda is not well defined, though it is anti-government, anti-spending, anti-immigration and anti-compromise politics."
According to Arthur C. Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, America is locked in a culture war between the country as being an "exceptional nation organized around the principles of free enterprise—limited government, a reliance on entrepreneurship and rewards determined by market forces" or as a country determined by "European-style statism". Brooks states that while some have tried to criticize the tea party, they are part of an ideological movement to preserve the former and oppose the latter.
Ned Ryun, president of American Majority, an organization that offers training for many Tea Party activists, believes this movement is not about political parties, stating, "It's very much anti-establishment at both parties ... They don't care about party labels." He has also said that "I think we're getting to the point where you can truly say we're entering a post-party era. They aren't going to be necessarily wed to a certain party—they want to see leadership that reflects their values first ... They don't care what party you're in; they just want to know if you reflect their values—limited government, fixing the economy."

Never liked it, scared the hell out of me when their ignorant candidates were taking office. Its one the reasons Romney lost. Yes there needs to be fiscal responsibility in our government but this fiscal cliff crap every year is really annoying because who wants to hire inexperienced college students when the government doesn't want to pay its bills?

There are other ways to cut spending. First our politicians need to look in depth at the corruption in our medical care system. One doctor told me he is too busy, meanwhile I came there and made the appointment, to sit down and talk with me. How much is he charging my damn insurance? Additionally, you can't see some shrinks without having to explain again and again you don't want medication especially after you have only had two appointments with them and no testing done to see if you actually have a mental illness. Its doctors like this that are screwing our government over.

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