The Tea Party Movement

The patriots who threw tea into Boston Harbor or who burned tea in the town square of Greenwich were not seeking power, wealth or recognition. They wanted freedom from an oppressive government and excessive taxation. The modern tea party movement has no official leader but it is composed of both leaders and followers who have that same common desire.

Opponents and critics call us "tea-baggers" and radicals. They point in derision at our disunity and occasional infighting. Even some within the tea party express concern about developing differences. We are not a political party that is ruled from the top by a few greedy and power-hungry individuals, but a grass-roots movement similar to the one which led to the founding of the United States of America. Our agenda is outlined in those documents drawn up and signed by our founding fathers.

Those connected to or involved in the tea party movement are just patriotic Americans who are disappointed with a government that is no longer a government of, for and by the people. Many representatives show little regard for the people they were elected to represent. We have no agenda other than the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Some elements of the tea party movement are not universally accepted, but we all agree that the Federal Government has grown into a monstrosity that has gotten out of touch with taxpayers. We will throw our weight behind political candidates who embrace our values and we will oppose those who don't.