Grey-Haired Brigade

archer wrote:

neptunechimney wrote:

archer wrote: [
The Tea Party doesnt have a clue what patriotism means if all they can do is tear this country down not build it up._

DAMN, you figured us out. All we want to do is tear this country down.

I know the Tea Party thinks they have the right ideas for this country, I don't doubt their, or your sincerity. I just think they are wrong in the direction they want to take this country. I'm not particularly happy with Obama either, and I especially think that congress is so lost in the partisan bickering that they have no ability, nor even the desire, to make reasonable and valid decisions.

What I fear is that in their zeal to make major changes in how this nation is governed, the Tea Party will lose sight of what is best for America and her citizens. I would rather make no changes in leadership than allow us to spend 4 years barreling down the wrong road and have no way back. I have not seen anything from the Republican candidates that makes me think they will act reasonably and not just dance to the Tea Party tune. Romney set himself apart for a while, but now is pandering to the Tea Party just like all the other candidates.

I'm sorry, but I don't think the Tea Party represents the majority of Americans. I have always advocated a divided government, not all Democrats....not all Republicans, that way there really are checks and balances. If a Republican wins the White House, and the congress is Republican, yes.....I'm damn scared what may happen to our nation.

What the Tea party and conservatives in general want is to get back to the evolutionary trunk of government. In the name of progress, liberal government ha branched off the trunk and it is readily apparent that branch can not be supported by the main trunk. It;s become heavy, burdensome and threatens to not only topple but uproot the tree, thus threatening its very existence. It is unfortunate that you fail to recognize this warning sign. Those that do simply want to return to a more stable configuration for survival sake. You've had your experiment with progress. It has not worked very well. Instead of realizing your branch of government threatens the tree itself, you insist on blaming the tree for not being strong enough to continue supporting an aberrant growth. You should be scared as the doomed socialistic experiment of government needs to come to an end. If it does not through election, I say it will end through a disturbance, like a crash of our economy that will make the present difficulties seem mild. Once that happens, it will be the wake up call needed or the end of American glory that we have known so long. You can then stand there and argue about whom to blame, but none of the BS is going to accomplish anything. That is how I see it happening.

archer wrote: I believe in progress not in regression...I look to the future and don't wish to return to days long gone when the future holds so much promise.

Which is why you support this nation devolving into social democracy from the progressive republic it started out as with such fervor and consistency.......

Rockdoc Franz wrote:

archer wrote:

neptunechimney wrote:

archer wrote: [
The Tea Party doesnt have a clue what patriotism means if all they can do is tear this country down not build it up._

DAMN, you figured us out. All we want to do is tear this country down.

I know the Tea Party thinks they have the right ideas for this country, I don't doubt their, or your sincerity. I just think they are wrong in the direction they want to take this country. I'm not particularly happy with Obama either, and I especially think that congress is so lost in the partisan bickering that they have no ability, nor even the desire, to make reasonable and valid decisions.

What I fear is that in their zeal to make major changes in how this nation is governed, the Tea Party will lose sight of what is best for America and her citizens. I would rather make no changes in leadership than allow us to spend 4 years barreling down the wrong road and have no way back. I have not seen anything from the Republican candidates that makes me think they will act reasonably and not just dance to the Tea Party tune. Romney set himself apart for a while, but now is pandering to the Tea Party just like all the other candidates.

I'm sorry, but I don't think the Tea Party represents the majority of Americans. I have always advocated a divided government, not all Democrats....not all Republicans, that way there really are checks and balances. If a Republican wins the White House, and the congress is Republican, yes.....I'm damn scared what may happen to our nation.

What the Tea party and conservatives in general want is to get back to the evolutionary trunk of government. In the name of progress, liberal government ha branched off the trunk and it is readily apparent that branch can not be supported by the main trunk. It;s become heavy, burdensome and threatens to not only topple but uproot the tree, thus threatening its very existence. It is unfortunate that you fail to recognize this warning sign. Those that do simply want to return to a more stable configuration for survival sake. You've had your experiment with progress. It has not worked very well. Instead of realizing your branch of government threatens the tree itself, you insist on blaming the tree for not being strong enough to continue supporting an aberrant growth. You should be scared as the doomed socialistic experiment of government needs to come to an end. If it does not through election, I say it will end through a disturbance, like a crash of our economy that will make the present difficulties seem mild. Once that happens, it will be the wake up call needed or the end of American glory that we have known so long. You can then stand there and argue about whom to blame, but none of the BS is going to accomplish anything. That is how I see it happening.

very nice analogy.

Not part of the gray haired brigade but more power to them. Piss them off and you will see action.