I read a letter-to-the-editor in the Columbus Dispatch today which really made me wonder at what point in the denial process are many Republicans. The title of the writing was, "Don't blame the GOP for the Tea Party," and the one paragraph which stood out from the rest was the final one in the piece, where this was written:
"Those who criticize the tea party must realize that this group came to legitimacy in 2010 only as an opposite and equal reaction to Democratic leadership’s decision to demagogue, demonize and dictate rather than cooperate with moderates of all stripes in thoughtfully addressing our ever-growing list of national challenges.
BOB BARTHOLOMEW
Hilliard"
Mr. Bartholomew is absolutely right. This is why Tea Partiers are sending their own candidates to challenge traditional Republicans in primaries, because the reason for their existence is due to the Democrats and their agenda. It's also why even some traditional Republicans have admitted that the party is at war with itself between traditional conservatives and Tea Partiers - because of the darn Democrats!
In all seriousness, Mr. Bartholomew is right about one thing, which is that the Tea Party does appear to be the polar opposite of the Democrat Party. Obamacare has proven this to a T. While the Tea Party doesn't want the government to function, which their shutdown illustrated, the Democrat Party wants the government to function and help better the lives of people. So, congratulations, Mr. Bartholomew, for allowing your party to move so far to the right that a separate party was created in an attempt to combat "moderate" Republicans in Congress and replace them with candidates so far to the right, they make Rush Limbaugh not need Viagra anymore. Also, congratulations on believing it's the Democrats whom are to blame for this, because they want a functioning government, and lord help us, according to Tea Partiers, our Founding Fathers never wanted such a thing. Excuse me for a moment while I attempt to live in a similar la-la land as yourself, but only in my neverneverland, Fox News and right-wing talk radio don't exist.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2013/12/03/1-bartholomew-sat-gk1ps2m7-10.html
"Those who criticize the tea party must realize that this group came to legitimacy in 2010 only as an opposite and equal reaction to Democratic leadership’s decision to demagogue, demonize and dictate rather than cooperate with moderates of all stripes in thoughtfully addressing our ever-growing list of national challenges.
BOB BARTHOLOMEW
Hilliard"
Mr. Bartholomew is absolutely right. This is why Tea Partiers are sending their own candidates to challenge traditional Republicans in primaries, because the reason for their existence is due to the Democrats and their agenda. It's also why even some traditional Republicans have admitted that the party is at war with itself between traditional conservatives and Tea Partiers - because of the darn Democrats!
In all seriousness, Mr. Bartholomew is right about one thing, which is that the Tea Party does appear to be the polar opposite of the Democrat Party. Obamacare has proven this to a T. While the Tea Party doesn't want the government to function, which their shutdown illustrated, the Democrat Party wants the government to function and help better the lives of people. So, congratulations, Mr. Bartholomew, for allowing your party to move so far to the right that a separate party was created in an attempt to combat "moderate" Republicans in Congress and replace them with candidates so far to the right, they make Rush Limbaugh not need Viagra anymore. Also, congratulations on believing it's the Democrats whom are to blame for this, because they want a functioning government, and lord help us, according to Tea Partiers, our Founding Fathers never wanted such a thing. Excuse me for a moment while I attempt to live in a similar la-la land as yourself, but only in my neverneverland, Fox News and right-wing talk radio don't exist.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2013/12/03/1-bartholomew-sat-gk1ps2m7-10.html
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