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Introduction

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.[1]

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. [2] 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.[3] [4]

Tea Party Patriots

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. "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."[5]
Motto: "Ordinary citizens reclaiming America's founding principles."

Chicago Tea Party

The Chicago Tea Party web site claims to welcome both liberals and conservatives to join the Tea Party movement. "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."[6]

  1. ↑ The Federalist Papers - THOMAS (Library of Congress). Retrieved on 2010-09-26.
  2. ↑ Unlikely Activist Who Got to the Tea Party Early - NYTimes.com. Retrieved on 2010-09-26.
  3. ↑ The rise of the Tea Party movement : The New Yorker. Retrieved on 2010-09-26.
  4. ↑ Chicago Tea Party | Tea Party Patriots Chicago. Liberty, Constitutional Principles, Fiscal Responsibility. Retrieved on 2010-09-26.
  5. ↑ Tea Party Patriots | About Tea Party Patriots. Retrieved on 2010-09-26.
  6. ↑ About | Chicago Tea Party. Retrieved on 2010-09-26.

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