Do we really need one? What is wrong with just using a little common sense and remembering the basics? Why isn’t Section 1. of the Constitution of Virginia applicable? ”

Equality and rights of men.

That all men are by nature equally free and independent and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their post erity; namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property, and pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety.”

Actually, people should be extremely careful whose listening when thay say, “There ought to be a law against . . . . ,” because, the next thing you know, a lawyer has heard them and, presto, a law appears which is selectively applied by the legal profession.

Why not eliminate the useless laws so the basics are more apt to be enforced?

Any really liberty minded individual knows that government isn’t the answer, it’s the problem.

I’m surprised that these individual, grassroots Tea Partiers even came to enough agreement to hold a national convention.

Our organization in Alabama did not send a representative to the Tea Party convention in Nashville, primarially because we intend to be an independent organization. We largely call ourselves Constitutional Conservatives, and our views are very much in line with the Republican Liberty Caucus. I’m going to see if we can get a link to RLC on our website.

As you noted, I agree that most of the tea party people have rarely if ever been involved in politics prior to the G.W. Bush TARP. That was the action that initiated the beginning of our group here. One of our groups biggest complaints is the massive spending in DC and at the State level that is bankrupting future generations of Americans.

Based on our group down here, I think you should consider the Tea Partiers largely a leaderless group as a whole. Our group is willing to work – phone calls, letters, e-mails, and rallies where we can.

If you can’t find common principles with your closest group, then try others in your State, and I’d bet you’ll find one that will help the RLC accomplish your goals.

So be very wary of your leaders…

Only those leaders who have the focus and courage to stand for the ideals which drew their congregation can be trusted. You can never let your guard down, and you must always think for yourself.

Belonging to a group has the advantage of mass resistance and delegated responsibilities…BUT it is an added responsibility in itself.