Their tactics? They want to "act on behalf of the Tea Party in ways which exaggerate their least appealing qualities (misspelled protest signs, wild claims in TV interviews, etc.) to further distance them from mainstream America and damage the public's opinion of them."
First of all, it is evident that they want to promote lies about the movement. The Tea Parties I have seen have a few black faces in them (though not as many as I would like), and while some Tea Parties take a Religious Right tack in their speeches; it is very incorrect to state that Tea Partiers are all "homophobes". As to "morons" -- well, that's the Left's intellectual arrogance for you.
Their methods border on disorderly conduct, which contrasts them with the Tea Partiers, who are basing their actions on the respect for the Constitution of the United States -- and by extension, respect for the rule of law. The Left has the same rights to demonstrate and assemble as we do, and are welcome to hold their own counter-demonstrations in their own space in their own time.
One other common charge from the Left, though not evident here, is that Tea Partiers are "neo-Nazis." I have an easy answer for that one. We are peacefully demonstrating for "redress of our grievances" in accordance with the First Amendment. They want to intimidate us by emulating the tactics of the Hitler Youth.
Speakers at the Tea Parties need to make crystal-clear to their audiences the truth that the Tea Party movement is an inclusive movement open to all Americans who care about their freedom and that of future generations, regardless of race or sexual preference.
Tea Party organizers also need to pay close attention to security, and keep in close communication with the local police.
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On a personal note, I apologize for the dearth of posts the last two weeks. I have had a full schedule, both personally and politically. I expect it to let up to some extent next week, and certainly after May 1.
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