"We’ll be hearing a lot about the tea party movement on tax day. They will be angry, and some of that anger at the tax system will be justified.
Like all social movements, the tea party wave is not monolithic. There are hard-core libertarians, white supremacists and partisan Republicans that are not interested in dialogue. But in my conversations with rank-and-file tea party activists, there are important points of common ground.
Many participants have seen their personal economic security devastated by the economic meltdown. They are worried about their tax bills, national debt and the economy their children will inherit. They feel isolated and the tea party is a community.
Here are a few conversation points I’ve found useful in talking with the open-minded participants at tea party activities:"
Like all social movements, the tea party wave is not monolithic. There are hard-core libertarians, white supremacists and partisan Republicans that are not interested in dialogue. But in my conversations with rank-and-file tea party activists, there are important points of common ground.
Many participants have seen their personal economic security devastated by the economic meltdown. They are worried about their tax bills, national debt and the economy their children will inherit. They feel isolated and the tea party is a community.
Here are a few conversation points I’ve found useful in talking with the open-minded participants at tea party activities:"
No comments:
Post a Comment