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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From the Tea Party website, these are the core beliefs of the TP:
1. Illegal aliens are here illegally.[b](This contradicts itself, should be Illegal aliens, being lawbreakers, should be held accountable for breaking the law)[/b]
2. Pro-domestic employment is indispensable.[b](um duh?)[/b]
3. A strong military is essential.[b](If modernized, the military could be done on a smaller budget assuming their mission statement was downgraded to half a war)[/b]
4. Special interests must be eliminated.[b](not sure how you accomplish this without infringing on the right to petition the government)[/b]
5. Gun ownership is sacred.[b](the second amendment already covers this)[/b]
6. Government must be downsized.[b](true, the federal government is about 7 times larger than it should be)[/b]
7. The national budget must be balanced.[b](this would actually harm the economy with our current monetary system, you would need to implement a gold standard first)[/b] 
8. Deficit spending must end.[b](see number 7)[/b]
9. Bailout and stimulus plans are illegal.[b](while definitely not the best of plans, they were authorized by congress. This is a non-starter)[/b] 
10. Reducing personal income taxes is a must.[b](while numerically the tax rates are low, the burden is higher. Our tax rates are half what they were in 1970, however inflation means we have to make 6 times more money in 2013 versus 1970 for the same standard of living)[/b]
11. Reducing business income taxes is mandatory.[b](taxes are a cost of doing business. A company can no more pay taxes than the land your house is sitting on can pay "property" taxes)[/b]
12. Political offices must be available to average citizens.[b](???)[/b]
13. Intrusive government must be stopped.[b](While their is certainly overreach at the federal level, this statement is far too broad to have meaning)[/b]
14. English as our core language is required.[b](this would be better stated as English as an official language, having a common language allows the country to function better)[/b]
15. Traditional family values are encouraged.[b](there is only one way to form a family, this statement is redundant)[/b]

So, with which ones do you have a problem?  I have to say, these are pretty reasonable to me. [/quote][/quote]

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