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== Introduction ==
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While there are many facets of the Tea Party, overall this non-partisan group seems to stand for smaller government, fiscal responsibility and the return to U.S. Constitutional values. Founders of the Tea Party also believe in the book called The Federalist Papers, also known as The Federalist, that contains 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison. The book was compiled between October 1787 and May 1788.<ref name="urlThe Federalist Papers - THOMAS (Library of Congress)">{{cite web
The '''AIM 9X Sidewinder''' missile is a short range air-to-air heat seeking missile used by both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. According to various governmental or contractor sources, the AIM 9X has the following specifications:
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The group seems to represent a mixture of social and political change with libertarian leanings.<ref name="urlTea Party Tug Of War; Is Focus Fiscal Or Social? : Its All Politics : NPR">{{cite web
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== Tea Party Origins ==
Seattle resident Keli Carender is credited for starting the Tea Party Movement in 2009. Carender tired of politics as usual and decided to call a few conservative friends to set up a rally. The rally was attended by 120 people. Later rallies spread throughout the United States making Carender a celebrity. <ref name="urlUnlikely Activist Who Got to the Tea Party Early - NYTimes.com">{{cite web
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<ref name="urlBoiling Mad: A Tea Party Origin Story : NPR">{{cite web
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Rick Santeli is also credited with creation of the Tea Party movement. Santeli, a CNBC cable-news reporter, offered to form a Chicago based Tea Party. Within hours the OfficialChicagoTeaParty.com web site was brought online. Within weeks Tea Party protests throughout New England took hold leading to the growth of the Tea Party.<ref name="urlThe rise of the Tea Party movement : The New Yorker">{{cite web
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<ref name="urlChicago Tea Party | Tea Party Patriots Chicago. Liberty, Constitutional Principles, Fiscal Responsibility">{{cite web
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The Tea Party held a convention in February 2010 where former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was paid $100,000 as the keynote speaker for the event. Criticisms were offered too as the convention charged a $549 attendance fee. Two featured speakers, Republican representatives Michele Bachmann of Minnestoa and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee withdrew from the event citing ethical concerns.<ref name="urlTea party movement faces uncertain future - Politics - More politics - msnbc.com">{{cite web
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A planned follow-up convention in Las Vegas and scheduled for fall 2010 was canceled.<ref name="urlNational Tea Party Unity Convention canceled. Is the movement slipping? - CSMonitor.com">{{cite web
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== Tea Party Patriots ==
<br>9.9 feet</br>
The Tea Party Patriots political and social action group is an out growth of Carrender's first political efforts. The Tea Party Patriots web site claims to be the national organization for the Tea Party movement.
<br>5 inch diameter</br>
"Tea Party Patriots, Inc. ("TPP") is a non-partisan, non-profit social welfare organization dedicated to furthering the common good and general welfare of the people of the United States. TPP furthers this goal by educating the public and promoting the principles of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government and free markets. Tea Party Patriots has not endorsed candidates for public office."<ref name="urlTea Party Patriots | About Tea Party Patriots">{{cite web
<br>Approximately 2 feet wingspan</br>
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<br>Approximately 188 pounds weight</br>
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Motto:  "Ordinary citizens reclaiming America's founding principles."


The Tea Party Patriots received a $1 million donation from an anonymous source. The donation was reported in the news media in September 2010. The donation would be dived up among other Tea Party groups by Oct. 4, 2010, at the donors request. <ref name="urlTea Party Group Gets $1 Million From Unnamed Source : Its All Politics : NPR">{{cite web
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== Chicago Tea Party ==
<br>https://www.military.com/equipment/aim-9-sidewinder</br>
The Chicago Tea Party web site claims to welcome both liberals and conservatives to join the Tea Party movement.
<br>https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2168989/aim-9x-sidewinder-missile/</br>
"Tea Party Patriots Chicago is made up of individuals who believe in liberty, constitutional principles and fiscal responsibility. We are a non-partisan, grassroots group of people committed to freedom and united by the core values and principles found in the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  Tea Party Patriots Chicago welcomes all conservatives, libertarians, centrists, Republicans, Democrats and Independents who stand for freedom and individual rights."<ref name="urlAbout | Chicago Tea Party">{{cite web
<br>https://www.donhollway.com/foxtwo/</br>**
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== Tea Party Express ==
The Tea Party Express offers no group information at their web site other than requests to support their selected political candidates. Members of the media can contact them for information as an email address is listed at the web site. <ref name="urlThe Tea Party Express">{{cite web
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Controversy seems to surround the Tea Party Express as several media outlets have reported the Tea Party Express did not refute potentially racist remarks made during a rally.<ref name="urlNational Tea Party Federation Bags Tea Party Express Following Racist Satire | VF Daily | Vanity Fair, VF Daily">{{cite web
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<ref name="urlTea Party federation expels Tea Party Express - Politics - msnbc.com">{{cite web
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The Tea Party Express is best known for supporting rallies throughout the US when supporters would travel by bus known as the Tea Party Express. <ref name="urlTea Party Express Takes Protests Cross-Country : NPR">{{cite web
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== Demographics ==
*78% are Republicans or independents who lean Republican
*77% are non-Hispanic whites
*69% are conservatives
*62% are married
*56% are men
*47% are 55 or older
*23% are under 35
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==Common Beliefs ==
*Concern about the US federal debt. 92% believe the federal government debt is a very serious/extremely serious threat to the nation's future well-being.
*Safety. 90% believe terrorism is a very/extremely serious threat to the nation's future well-being.
*General unhappiness over how things are going in the US. 90% are dissatisfied with the way things are going in this country.
*Disapproval of congressional Democrats. 87% disapprove of the job congressional Democrats are doing.
*Growth of the US federal government. 85% believe the size and power of the federal government are a very/extremely serious threat to the nation's future well-being.
*Congress' ability to take care of business. 83% say most members of Congress don't deserve re-election.
*President Obama should not be re-elected. 83% say President Obama doesn't deserve re-election.
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*http://www.teapartypatriots.org/ Tea Party Patriots.org
*http://www.teapartypatriots.org/AboutUs.aspx
*http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/us/politics/15poll.html
*http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20002529-503544.html
*http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8005318/What-is-the-Tea-Party.html
*http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2010-07-01-tea-party_N.htm
*http://articles.cnn.com/2010-02-17/politics/tea.party.poll_1_tea-party-third-party-gop-candidate?_s=PM:POLITICS
*http://articles.cnn.com/2010-07-19/politics/tea.party.express_1_tea-party-express-fourth-term-primary-challenger?_s=PM:POLITICS
*'''http://www.thenationalteapartyfederation.com/'''
*http://www.thenationalteapartyfederation.com/press_room.html
*http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2010/07/post-22.html
*http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/04/15/tea-party-protesters-descend-dc-new-contract-america/
*http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X67qgNtZPdQ Sarah Palin
*http://www.sarahpac.com/
*http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/09/21/130025325/tea-party-gets-1-million-donation-from-unnamed-source
*'''http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cs_20100911_8855.php'''
*http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/09/18/129953754/sarah-palin-tells-karl-rove-where-to-go
*http://www.nationwidechicagoteaparty.com/
*http://www.teapartyexpress.org/
*'''http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=112377549'''
*'''http://www.teapartynation.com/'''
*'''http://www.teapartypatriots.org/AboutUs.aspx'''
*'''http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/us/politics/28keli.html/?_r=1'''

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The AIM 9X Sidewinder missile is a short range air-to-air heat seeking missile used by both the United States Navy and the United States Air Force. According to various governmental or contractor sources, the AIM 9X has the following specifications:


9.9 feet

5 inch diameter

Approximately 2 feet wingspan

Approximately 188 pounds weight

Speed is classified although it's reported the 9X is a supersonic missile

Range is classified

The warhead weighs approximately 20.8 pounds and is a conventional warhead

Entered service in 1956

Links:


https://www.military.com/equipment/aim-9-sidewinder

https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2168989/aim-9x-sidewinder-missile/

https://www.donhollway.com/foxtwo/
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