[killer_carlson]

I've seen this in a few threads. The statements refer to "idiots" who support the Tea Party. I want to know why they are idiots.

I don't really follow US politics that much, but I find too many people accept this small "l" liberal myth that if you vote fiscally right of center, you are small minded and ignorant.

All I know about the Tea Party is that they favour fiscal restraint by not spending money that you don't have. That isn't a bad premise - it's a good one.

I suppose it's Palin's personality who is driving a lot of people to dislike the Tea Party. That I could reconcile.

So what gives? What else is out there on the Tea Party?

Do they favour brining religion back into politics? Are they against free trade? Do they have socially right fiscal policies?