I wonder how many Democrats and poor people showed up at these tea parties. Every report I have seen shows that the primary issue of these people is that they are not currently in the majority and in control.

It would seem that their idea of change is "less cost for me," also known as "My ass is inboard, to hell with you." Another point I heard quoted is that they were for eliminating any and all parts of the social contract. After all, to them anything that government does for people, including public education, is socialism.