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Cimarron29414 · 08-02-2010, 06:49 AM

I went to early TEA party events, but have not been recently - primarily because Palin became a prominent figure and if she is going to be the face of the national TEA party, then I'm obviously not a TEA party member.

Having said that, I would say the early iteration was primarily FOR government fiscal responsibility. In simplest terms, don't spend a dollar which you do not have. It's pretty obvious why this would appear to be anti-Obama, since he spent trillions of dollars he didn't have. So, yeah - a negative spin on the movement would look very much like the party of No.

Social issues will inevitably need to be defined if a political party wants to be a viable national identity. I'd say they have not been strongly defined yet in the TEA party.

Personally, I am pro-civil union for everyone. I don't think I should be married in the eyes of the State, as marriage is a convenant with God in my opinion. The State should not acknowledge my covenant with God, but can acknowledge my signed document saying that if I divorce my wife gets half my stuff, and if I get sick, I want her to pull the plug, etc. I believe all tax payers should receive the same benefits from their taxes - and that contract law should be extended to the person of your choice.
For example, I don't have a problem with two spinster sisters signing a civil union contract. The only stipulation I would create is that the contract must exist between two and only two adults, and that one can not enter into another contract without disolving the first one. Besides that, why should I care who you want to give your shit to and who you want to visit you in the hospital?

Politically, I am pro-choice. I would not encourage many people to have abortions, so at a personal level I am (mostly) pro-life. However, that's the beauty of a political landscape which gives a choice - it allows all people to make the personal decision which is right for them. Which is why I believe a choice should exist.

I would legalize Marjiuana tomorrow, if I could. It would be a great crop to have and a great taxable revenue source.

Those are the big three social issues, and where I stand, as an "almost TEA party member". However, I am in the slight minority in the organization, as far as I can tell. I do enjoy the debates with social conservatives on these matters.

08-02-2010, 06:49 AM	#41 (permalink)
Cimarron29414 Still Free Location: comfortably perched at the top of the bell curve!	I went to early TEA party events, but have not been recently - primarily because Palin became a prominent figure and if she is going to be the face of the national TEA party, then I'm obviously not a TEA party member. Having said that, I would say the early iteration was primarily FOR government fiscal responsibility. In simplest terms, don't spend a dollar which you do not have. It's pretty obvious why this would appear to be anti-Obama, since he spent trillions of dollars he didn't have. So, yeah - a negative spin on the movement would look very much like the party of No. Social issues will inevitably need to be defined if a political party wants to be a viable national identity. I'd say they have not been strongly defined yet in the TEA party. Personally, I am pro-civil union for everyone. I don't think I should be married in the eyes of the State, as marriage is a convenant with God in my opinion. The State should not acknowledge my covenant with God, but can acknowledge my signed document saying that if I divorce my wife gets half my stuff, and if I get sick, I want her to pull the plug, etc. I believe all tax payers should receive the same benefits from their taxes - and that contract law should be extended to the person of your choice. For example, I don't have a problem with two spinster sisters signing a civil union contract. The only stipulation I would create is that the contract must exist between two and only two adults, and that one can not enter into another contract without disolving the first one. Besides that, why should I care who you want to give your shit to and who you want to visit you in the hospital? Politically, I am pro-choice. I would not encourage many people to have abortions, so at a personal level I am (mostly) pro-life. However, that's the beauty of a political landscape which gives a choice - it allows all people to make the personal decision which is right for them. Which is why I believe a choice should exist. I would legalize Marjiuana tomorrow, if I could. It would be a great crop to have and a great taxable revenue source. Those are the big three social issues, and where I stand, as an "almost TEA party member". However, I am in the slight minority in the organization, as far as I can tell. I do enjoy the debates with social conservatives on these matters. __________________ Gives a man a halo, does mead. "Here lies The_Jazz: Killed by an ambitious, sparkly, pink butterfly." Last edited by Cimarron29414; 08-02-2010 at 06:53 AM..