The "TEA PARTIES" started as a joke and continues to be one. It morphed into a fund raising tool where they suck out millions of dollars from donors. Others, like the ones asking the goverment for tax exempt status, are exploiting the laws to avoid paying taxes.
I can only imagine the fraud going on as these tax exempt groups steal donations from the dopes silly enough to contribute to them.
At the end of the day, they all get what they deserve. Just ask Karl Rove who has collected over a billion dollars in tax free donations to influence elections in every state.
Ya, thats democracy.
Peace
TOS