"All hail the Founding Fathers and their (selective) wisdom!" Okay, I added "selective."
The Tea Party thinks the Constitution had lost it's way, but now they are here with the truth. Yes, it sounds like a group of religious fanatics who have reinterpreted the Bible for us cuz no one else really understands it except them. It's easy enough to transfer the "Bible expert" B.S. to "Constitution expert" B.S.
The Tea Partiers like some parts of the Constitution
Taking away power from the Federal gov't and giving it to the states. And it's easy to see why some think power has gone too far towards Washington. But why is the individual freer if the state has the power rather than the feds?
The Tea Partiers like some amendments
2nd Guns! You see more concern over gun rights than freedom of speech--not sure why.
5th Can't testify against yourself.
10th States rights; usually B.S. to give them the right to discriminate. Think Civil Rights, immigration, or gay rights.
They don't talk much about some others
1st Separation of church and state
14th Citizenship and equal protection
16th Taxes
Okay, so every group has their favorites. Is that like having a favorite Commandment? You know, like a certain Republican candidate not being too big on the not committing adultery one.
The Tequila Party favorites? Well, obviously the 21st, the repeal of Prohibition. What else? Well, we like the 4th prohibiting unreasonable searches as we hate nothing more than having our tequila seized just because the party got a little out-of-hand. Also, one that doesn't get too much attention, but the 8th prohibits excessive fines. Have you noticed how some local jurisdictions have jacked up the cost of going, say 5 MPH, over the speed limit? Hey, I'm sorry you're broke, but so are we. Leave our damned tequila money alone!
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