I just read that Robert Reich claims the Tea Party is working to undermine the government. A first reaction is, ‘WHAT????”. But upon further thought, I see what he means. In fact, if you squint your eyes a little, there is a way to make that a true statement.
Stay with me.
Everyone from our founding fathers up to the middle of the 20th century or so, knew America to be a free-wheeling, free-market, capitalist enterprise. The most successful one ever, by the way. But more and more, collectivist central-authority folks have worked their way into the seats of power. With the last election, they would claim that their ‘transformation’ is–if not complete–at least a stone’s throw away. So. If you believe this, then the US Government is now a collectivist central-authority enterprise. And anyone–be it Ted Cruz or George Washington–who disagrees with their newly minted reality is working to undermine the government.
Note to Mr. Reich: It might be more accurate to claim that the tea party is working to undermine your undermining of the government. I guess we could agree with that.
