I respectfully disagree Jab999 with your view of the tea party crowd. In my view they are multi-background and totally across the political spectrum of left, right, centre and those referred to as independants. They are young and old and I see no colour or race affiliation, a true grassroots movement intent on making politicians pay attention to spending and run away government interventions. I hope they continue to hold all their feet to the fire and I welcome these kind of movements and their voice.