TPP Statement on Tea Party Political Party
2010 January 6
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Dear Fellow Tea Party Patriots,
There is much talk of the formation of a third political party based on the tea party movement. In Florida, a Democratic operative with absolutely no connection to the tea party movement has filed papers to form a third party called the Florida Tea Party. He has issued legal threats against local tea parties demanding that they cease using the name “Florida Tea Party.”Â
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Tea Party Patriots is issuing this statement in order to make it clear that we are not associated with this, or any attempts to form a third party. Additionally, we believe that such efforts are unproductive and unwise at this time. The history of third party movements in this country is one of division and defeat. We believe that it is instead time for all Americans to rise up and demand appropriate reform within their own parties. The mechanisms exist for citizens to participate in their parties, and to drive their parties in the right direction.Â
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The Tea Party Patriots encourage all citizens to get involved in the party process, and to reshape their parties into something in which they may once again believe. This country does not belong to any one party, nor does it belong to the career politicians. This country belongs to the citizens. As Benjamin Franklin once said, “We have given you a republic madam, if you can keep it.” The founders knew that it would be our sacred obligation as citizens to get involved, and to work hard to hold on to this great nation. We have much work to do, and future generations will look back in judgment. We hope you will join us in preserving the republic.Â
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This has been on my mind a lot recently. We have to be greater than a name. The movement must continue regardless of how the phrase “Tea Party” is undermined by dirty tricks like this one in Florida.
The TEA PARTY needs to flesh up a strong platform that conservative candidates can adopt and run on. A platform that we can support. A platform that reflects our values. This is vital to our cause to bring back common sense rule.
I think we can agree that it should be strong in support of the Constitution, one that shows respect for the founding documents and the wisdom of the founding fathers. Common sense should be the mortar with witch we build our platform.
Drill here and drill now. We have vast reserves of oil in Alaska, the Williston Oil Basin, and off shore in the Gulf of Mexico. It is pure insanity to send our wealth to buy foreign oil when we have our own. Why fund those who hate us?
We must shine the light on how our universities are indoctrinating our brightest young students instead of educating them. The leftist socialist professors who have set things up so they can’t be removed, must not be supported by our tax dollars.
We must shine a light on those who would fix our elections like ACORN and demand we stop funding them with our tax dollars.
Those who are on the bench and make law instead of enforcing law, need to be exposed and removed.
This is just a start, lets get to work. There are many elections were we need better governors in Washington!
Mark Mohawk