[quote]1. Illegal aliens are here illegally.
2. Pro-domestic employment is indispensable.
3. A strong military is essential.
4. Special interests must be eliminated.
5. Gun ownership is sacred.
6. Government must be downsized.
7. The national budget must be balanced.
8. Deficit spending must end.
9. Bailout and stimulus plans are illegal.
10. Reducing personal income taxes is a must.
11. Reducing business income taxes is mandatory.
12. Political offices must be available to average citizens.
13. Intrusive government must be stopped.
14. English as our core language is required.
15. Traditional family values are encouraged.[/quote]
Thoughts? Discuss which are reasonable and which are not.
Taken straight from their party's homepage.
[quote]Source
[spoiler]http://m.teaparty.org/about-us/[/spoiler][/quote]
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Their commitment to the Constitution is commendable. But a lot of their policy prescriptions, particularly in regards to economic policy, would be ineffective at best. Since no Tea Party politician has ever led the executive branch (and no majority in legislature), they have the benefit of being able to voice radical ideas because they are popular in sound bytes but not having to act on those ideas.