The Tea Party: Product of Neglect

In April 2010 the New York Times wrote an article on the Tea Party that surprisingly despite their normal bias didn't tear the movement to pieces. It described the movement as one stemming from dissatisfaction with the big government policies that have been passed recently. The Stimulus Bill, cash for clunkers, and most recently the Health Care reform have all dramatically increased government spending.
This is a clear example of American frustration with the current philosophies that are at the heart of current American politics. That there are many politicians in both parties that aren't honoring the constitution. Unfortunately (for a Libertarian like myself) the majority of this movement is not interested in a third party according to NY Times, however they are focused on getting rid of many members of the Republican party that aren't holding true to their platforms. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out in this years elections.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/us/politics/15poll.html