Walter Hudson
2011-10-25 23:44:20
If you haven’t already, check out “Power Divided Is Power Checked” by Jason Lewis. It’s a quick read, and does a fantastic job laying out the research to back up your thesis.
The Tea Party doesn’t operate solely on the national level. A lot of good work is being done on the state and local level. However, even close to home, the Tea Party seems quite reluctant to address social issues. I think that’s strategically wise. However, as I indicate above, it’s entirely possible to apply Tea Party principles to social policy arguments.
I don’t think we’ll ever see a national Tea Party social policy. Nor do I think we should. However, I can see state and local groups going there if we ever get our fiscal house in order.
