Once again I had to bring attention to a great mind in the area of racism or racial relations in the U.S. This time Tim Wise has used his powers to shed some interesting light on the Tea Party Movement.

It goes without saying that much of the Tea Party members seem to be part of the fringe and if there are more level headed and rational people involved, you certainly don't know about them. In general, these member of the Tea Party are the most vocal and in fact would not be getting any attention worth noting if it weren't for the fact that they reside on the fringe. You get an assortment of complaints about the government and taxes and health care, etc., but almost no actual knowledge of policy or the workings of government. Not to mention, some of the most ridiculous hate/fear mongering I have ever seen.

In any case, when I try to discuss the racial aspect of this movement, I get dismissed as weak minded liberal that doesn't recognize patriotism and doesn't understand the movement. This is where Tim Wise steps in to give a helping hand.
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