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TeaParty.org is the website of a conservative political group founded in March 2009 in Texas by its president Dale Robertson that considers anti-immigration issues as a major part of their activities: Initially the group—part of the Tea Party movement—used the name 1776 Tea Party, and Tea Party, Inc. is also used. This political activist group seems to be one of many factions falling under the Tea Party movement.[1]

Core principles

The Tea Party.org web page states their members is a conservative political group that would like a smaller United States government. Group members also believe in smaller government and making political offices available to all US citizens; a balanced national budget and ending federal deficit spending. Group members also believe federal bail-out and stimulus plans are illegal. The group also believes in lowering federal taxes for citizens and business owners. Group members strongly support the US Constitution's Second Amendment that states US citizens have the right to bear arms. According to the group's website, "gun ownership is sacred." Tea Party.org members also believe in encouraging traditional family values.[1]

The organization is located in California and groups members describe the organization as:

a Christian political organization that will bridge the gap of all parties, in particular Democratic and Republican Parties. It will welcome

all peoples and ideological perspectives, with the intent to streamline government and adhere to

the Constitutional Rights addressed in the U.S. Constitution, and by God above.[2]

"6,987 online members, as of August 1, 2010,43 the 1776 Tea Party is the smallest of the national Tea Party factions. Its membership is lightly dispersed around the country, with no more than 30 members in any city..."

On February 27, 2009, Robertson attended a Tea Party event in Houston with a sign reading “Congress = Slaveowner, Taxpayer = Niggar.”[3] He’s also sent out racist fundraising emails depicting President Obama as a pimp.[4]

While there has been some cooperation with ResistNet, other national factions, such as Freedomworks and Tea Party Patriots, refuse to work with the group.[5]

Basic claims

The group's website calls the following 15 items their "15 Non-negotiable Core Beliefs":[1]

  1. Illegal Aliens Are Here illegally.
  2. Pro-Domestic Employment Is Indispensable.
  3. Stronger Military Is Essential.
  4. Special Interests Eliminated.
  5. Gun Ownership Is Sacred.
  6. Government Must Be Downsized.
  7. National Budget Must Be Balanced.
  8. Deficit Spending Will End.
  9. Bail-out And Stimulus Plans Are Illegal.
  10. Reduce Personal Income Taxes A Must.
  11. Reduce Business Income Taxes Is Mandatory.
  12. Political Offices Available To Average Citizens.
  13. Intrusive Government Stopped.
  14. English As Core Language Is Required.
  15. Traditional Family Values Are Encouraged.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 About-Us, 1776 Tea Party
  2. ↑ Devin Burghart and Leonard Zeskind (2010), Tea Party Nationalism: A Critical Examination of the Tea Party Movement and the Size, Scope, and Focus of Its National Factions, Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights, pp. 23-25
  3. ↑ David Weigel (4 January 2010), "’N-Word’ Sign Dogs Would-Be Tea Party Leader", The Washington Independent
  4. ↑ . Zachary Roth, “Tea Party Email Shows Obama As Pimp,” Talking Points Memo, January 28, 2010, cited by Burghart & Zeskind, pp. 23-24
  5. ↑ Burghart & Zeskind, p. 26
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