The Dream

Recently, these Teapartiers have been makin' some headway in the political world. Two years ago they were unheard of and as people have been becomin' more and more disatisfied with the two party system they've steadily been gainin' a foot hold politically. There's a big market out there, I figure, if you can sell a newer, brighter, American dream.


The Teaparty itself seems to be very into a limited government and having people to check-up on them. Doesn't seem too bad. I don't want the government involved in every aspect of my life. And workin' for a small business I can tell you that it's a bitch when the IRS says you owe them money. Because regardless of whether you do or not, you owe them money.


They do want to simplify the tax system which I think would be good. It's not terribly complex now, or at least the small business taxes and my personal taxes aren't. But then I don't have kids or a house or a charity. But if you know what the percentages are for FICA, Medicare, etc. are and how to figure the math on those and just who to pay these taxes to it's not the most complicated thing in the world. Though it's by far the easiest. I know we get lots of refunds and letters sayin' we owe money throughout the year so maybe the IRS is even a bit confused about how it all works.


They also demand a balanced federal budget. This sounds good too. One should never spend more money than you make. But then I guess VISA, Amex, and the government think that a couple centuries in debt isn't that bad.


All that sounds really nice. I mean having all these independents getting organized to overthrow the tyranny of the Republicans and Democrats. Getting new blooded, movers and shakers in offices to completely change things would be a great idea.


But is that what's actually goin' on? If you look at the guys winnin' these elections they all come up as Republican. They aren't the incumbents. They tend to be ultra-conservative, younger, Republicans. I wouldn't say that younger guarantees different or better. It does seem that the Tea party is not a new breed so much as a new brand of Republican. It's the same old stuff in a brand new package.


Maybe that's enough for some. You promise them a dream of lower taxes and less government interference and I'm sure people will sign on. Obama promised a new America, a changed America. While I believe he's tried to do that I can't say that he's delivered. Same as no politician before him has delivered.


I dunno that you've heard the rumor, but politicians lie. Shockin', I know. They lie. Sometimes it's a promise they have no intention of keeping from the start. Sometimes it's because people get in the way. You share your dream with a bunch of people and the dreams start to get muddled and murky.


What the Teaparty seems to be doin is what they accuse Obama of doin'. They say thy're sellin' you the American dream and the give you the same ol' stuff that hasn't worked before. They're most famous nominee so far has been Christine O'Donnell. She is poised to take over Vice President Biden's senate seat. So that gives her potential to be V.P. herself sometime down the line, or better maybe. And what is it that this gal promotes in her campaign? She's ultra-conservative. Anti-masturbation. Believes that homsexuals have a sort of identity crisis caused by outside social factors. Promotes conservative sexual morality. She also believes she's heard the voice of God. (In Texas, you could enter that as a plea of insanity.) I really can't get behind any of that.



Not to mention they're funded by FreedomWorks. Ever heard of 'em? Me either so I did a lil lookin'. They're run by Dick Armey (Swear to Jeebus, I did not mak it up.) Well the Dick Armey organized a Republican Revolution back in the 90's that put a lot of Repub's in power. FreedomWorks is a non-profit organization that trains and encourages people to be active in politics. They don't actually make any money but they receive donations from companies to stick around anyway. Among other they're gettin' money from Phillip-Morris, Verizon, and AT&T. So they say these Teapartiers are helpin' the lil guys and indepenents out but they're backed by Republicans and CEO's of highly wealthy companies that screw you over daily. Hell Phillip-Morris legally sells you crap to give you cancer.



Brand new packagin' but these are the same guys that don't want gays to be open in the military. Same guys that for the last eight years have wanted to give tax cuts to the rich. Same wasps that only want to serve the wasps. They offer this dream to help the lil guy, to help America, when they're backed by Phillip-Morris and Dick Armey.



Just like those packs of cigarettes, when somebody's tryin' to sell you a dream you gotta turn it on it's side and give it a close look to figure out if it's got a warnin' label. Better be suspicious if it doesn't.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_O%27Donnell

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/09/24/mann.odonnell/index.html

http://homepage.mac.com/rouses/good-guys/Voice/case%20for%20chastity.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_Party_movement

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreedomWorks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Armey