Ever since those Jolly Souls from the Tea Party started their Happy Terror across our Political System, they have been arranging high profile Events to Publicize their Beliefs and Efforts. The Events are usually arranged in conjunction with appropriate Holidays--at the Mention of certain Popular Patriotic Celebrities--at the Mention of Domestic Disasters [like 9/11]--at the Mention of Wars--and mostly at the Mention of anything that offends the Multiracial Conservative Christian Base that they represent. They are kind-of-a-little-slightly-like-similar-to Roaches, showing up when ANYTHING is found that can sustain their ravenous Crusade, and when they aren't on the March, they hide in places are difficult to look into.
It's always extremely . . . interesting . . . to see and hear Tea Party Devotees discuss their Cause and their Events. Aside from the usual Pixie-Roach-like Jingoisms, Tea Party Devotees frequently spread about [just like a Roach Fairies] Abstract Patriotic and Generic Political Ideals [just like "Roach Fairy Dust"]: "Freedom," "Liberty," "Personal Responsibility," and other equally Commercial Concepts. In practice however, they frequently resort to hiding their sources of Financial Support, [like the Happy-Go-Lucky-Psychotic-Sociopathic Koch Brothers], and a whole list of Corporate Front Groups & other Right-Wing Groups that admire Hitler for something other than his "Clever Mustache" and "Cozy Style."
Take a look at this Video of an Oregon Tea Party Group that has planned an Event for Tax Day, April 15th, 2011. In the Video they explain, in Blurry Vocal Details, who they are, and what kind of Country they want Santa to bring them for Christmas:
It seems apparent that none of these People seem to be able to express, in concrete terms, just what they want to do specifically. Much like the Person who comes and gives you an estimate on how much it will cost to repair your Plumbing, the Language is vague, and does not address how much Shit you will have to deal with before everything is finally "Fixed."
Stepping away from comparing the Tea Party People to Roaches, [which is actually kind of cruel], I think a more appropriate comparison can be made between them and the Paramilitary Sturmabteilung, also known as the SA, of Nazi Germany. [You might correctly ask at this point, isn't that even more cruel than calling them Roaches? Well yes, it actually is. But honestly, they are acting like Nazis, so who cares?] The SA, actually preceded the Schutzstaffel, or SS, of the Nazis. The SA were primarily uneducated rowdies, who were sent in by Hitler, and the Corporations that backed him [Didn't know that Corporations were involved, did you?], to stir up trouble in meeting places like Bars, Churches, and other Public Gathering Areas. They were Racist, Violent, and frequently engaged in Rape, Theft, and destruction of the Private Property of People they deemed "Unfit." Sound at all familiar? [Hint: it's not the Knights of Columbus].
While they marched through the Streets of Germany waving Flags with Swastikas and SA Symbols, they ignited latent Frustrations and Hatreds that may have [must have] been lingering under the Surface, amongst the German Population at Large. Germany was suffering a great "Economic Downturn," and the Nazis found several Groups to Scapegoat. Jews, Gypsies, the Disabled, Homosexuals, and others, were systematically and selectively robbed of their Rights, Beaten, and pretty much not treated nicely.
I am not asserting here, [this is my way of letting you Readers know that I am not an "Insane Hater Radical Monster Nutjob Extremist"], that all Tea Party Devotees are just like the SA. Many of them are actually just confused People, with Poor Education, AND A HUGE NUMBER OF FEARS. They respond to the World in the only way their poor deficient Minds allow, foolishly.
Above is a Video of an SA March from the World War Two Era [September 1934]. Besides the obvious Nazi Swastikas on the Flags, notice the Brown Shirts that they wear. The SA was the Organization that became known as "Brownshirts" for their Brutality and Arbitrary Actions [not for using the wrong Laundry Presoak or Detergent]. What this tell us about their Movement? [Hint: They were Brutal Assholes! . . . Crap! I just gave away the Answer!]
Here's some Video of our Favorite Tea Party People in Madison Wisconsin in February of this year:
Aside from the Person with the Camera's obvious Drug Issues, does anything at all look similar to the SA Rally from 1934? The use of Symbolism over Fact is a wonderful Propaganda Tool that every Person should learn! [Not really. You should be nice. If you're not nice . . . then you're . . . not nice] They carry Flags with lots of Short Slogans and Symbols, but what are they really Demanding? Do they even know? Where are the Port-A-Potties? Where are the Food Vendors? [Those last two questions are actually not relevant to my point, but I wanted to ask someone anyways]
The Violence of the SA was not initially carried out in the open. Initially, the SA simply attended Political and other Public Events to challenge Organizers and Speakers at the Events. Over time however, their Actions became more SINISTER [I wish I had sinister Music to play here], and People began to genuinely fear their presence.
I am not saying [I actually am] that the Tea Party will eventually evolve into an Organization like the Stermabteilung, [again, I am strongly suggesting that], but it does not bode well for Us that the Tea Party is already vilifying a number of Groups. They have a Campaign of Hatred [Yes, Hatred. Is that too harsh for you? Well, they ARE being Hateful . . . Didn't you know that? . . . Really?] against Muslims, Homosexual, Immigrants from Mexico & Asia, the Homeless, the Disabled, and a whole bunch of other People! [They are ambitious!] Does any of this sound familiar yet?
What can one Person do to stop the Tea Party from becoming Powerful enough to do the kind of harm that those Asshole Nazis did back in the 1930s and 1940s? [Good Question! What, I can't complement myself?] Well, for starters we could DEMAND that our Locally Elected Representatives reject overtly Racist or Provocative Speech or Actions. Attend your BORING CITY OR TOWN COUNCIL MEETINGS. Stand up and let your Local Officials know that you won't tolerate their "Foolishness" without some "Political Consequence," If they ignore you, tell your story to the Local Newspaper [if you still have one]. For State and National Officials, send them frequent Letters [with lots of cloaked and nasty threats - just kidding] and Emails, letting them know that, not only do you object to their Language and Political Agenda, but that you are willing to actively CAMPAIGN AGAINST THEM. [They hate that] Tell them that you will stand outside their Offices with Signs saying not nice things about them until they "MAN UP" [couldn't resist] and act like the Public Servants that exist to support ALL THE PEOPLE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS.
Most importantly, dump all your Friends who are Racist, Greedy, or ready to Harm Others. [Weren't expecting THAT, were you?] Think about it, however. If you do not believe in being Racist, Greedy, or Harmful to Others, then why would you wish to associate with People that do? Unless you can honestly expect that these Horrible People [Don't you have any self-respect or taste in friends?] will willingly change for the Better, they can only serve to drag you down [into Hell] with them. Similarly, resign from Organizations or Groups that advocate or support Racism, Greedy or Violence against Others. [Don't play with Matches either!]
I hope this Mindless and Disjointed Rant has been of some use to you. It actually took a while to write, and I had to go the Toilet lots of times while writing it. [I only included that information to be perverse] If you have any questions or comments about this Insane Rant, please include them in the "Comments" Section below, and not on a Rock thrown into a Window of my Home. By the way, Happy Tax Day.
Awesome. Love the way you write!
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