Ok, here is what I have to add to the conversation:
I didn't go to the tea party because I was in a certification class at the time that was mandatory.
But I wanted to.
My bottom line is this - I work my BUTT off. I have my own businees, I work two other jobs, and I homeschol my kids and I am a single mom. I make very little money for my trouble - but enough to have what we have and be satisfied.
Give me one good reason WHY I should fork over ANYTHING to ANYONE who refuses to work as hard as I do?
WHY?
The spirit of giving? To welfare moms? To people who refuse to take out student loans like I did and get their butt in college to make a better world for themselves? To make people who give up and blame everyone else but themselves feel that the world is fair?
The world isn't fair. Life isn't fair. Either you resolve to do everything in your power to make the most of the one life God gave you or you give up.
Personally, I have no sympathy for quitters. Everyone has had tragedy and you have two choices - deal with it, brush yourself off, and try again. Repeat until successful.
OR
Give. Up.
If Barack Obama (or anyone else) thinks I will fork over MY hard earned money for socialist projects they are mistaken.
Period.