The “Tea Party” movement – born of frustration, maturing into an integral part of our politic fabric – is about reconnecting with the ideals of liberty and limited government.
While that movement caught both political parties by surprise, it really shouldn’t have. Throughout our history, Americans always cycle toward renewal when we feel disconnected from our leadership.
All of the renewed concern emanating from tea parties is not racism, as some pundits claim in order to dismiss the movement’s seriousness; it is a true concern about the government’s rising budget deficit and public debt and a reconnection with such ideas as a belief in hard work and a rejection of easy money.
Next, look for Democrats on the left to become just as disengaged as those on the right and in the middle; left-leaning true believers are less than thrilled with the health care reform efforts that have sputtered out of Congress.
Where are we headed?
Who knows – but we probably have been there before, and we’ll probably be back there again.