The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[JWBear]

I read this earlier. IMO it perfectly sums up the Tea Party:

...We have an entire political movement for whom selfishness is a guiding principle; the ones who proclaim "Don't Tread On Me" but who enthusiastically tread upon others; who demand that no one interfere with their own "rights" and "freedom" but who full-throatedly deny and decry the rights and freedom of others; who think of social responsibility as punishment; who regard the common good as an unjust and unfair imposition upon them; who deeply, deeply resent being "forced" against their will to contribute to the collective well-being of the country they profess to love so very, very much.