The only thing in my opinion that defines the Tea Party as a terrorist organization is that some of its members are packing heat to intimidate others. In this, they are like "Operation Rescue", an Orwellian title if there ever was one.


Otherwise, they are really stooges for the Koch Brothers and the Chamber of Commerce.

The use of labels such as Communist or Terrorist have always been thrown around to intimidate others. It's the weapon of smear merchants.

The 60's were pretty much about the Vietnam War as B says. Now it's time to question
the foreign policy toward Iraq and Afghanistan (not to mention Pakistan and Yemen)
and tie that into the so-called deficit. Reduce money for the "wars" and raise taxes on the rich and problem solved.

I hate to mention this though it could come true is that the only presidential candidate the Rethugs have that could beat Obama is Ron Paul. Libertarianism is a political disease that has infected conservative America. It drives the Tea Party with Rove and Norquist behind the scenes.

In the meantime, The Tea Party has little to do with the historical episode in Boston Harbor where the "Indians" were protesting against the corporate East India Tea Company.