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I've had two interesting conversations in the last several weeks with, are ya ready for it?,...Tea partiers.

I should never assume anything, but I was the least bit shocked while engaging one, to see in very short order that they excused, explained away, or came at me with rhetoric to absolve (or ignore quite faithfully) policy from Tea party types, such as Rick...that are set in ideology and not for the common good. They couldn't be persuaded one iota to see what's wrong with seeking legislation based on stereotypes, and where that kind of continued Governance leads.

THEN, there's this other self professed Tea partier, who away from public forums and friends therein...was expressing to me some serious and confusing doubts as to policies being sought and the attitudes and mind sets that shape them. I was shocked to say the least, because they were breaking the golden rule and questioning the ideology at the heart of the "movement."

The more outlandish, stereotypes setting policy, and destructive against the common good the devout seem hell bent on perpetuating...the more reality seeps in and forms little cracks.

I'm sure this person wouldn't be called a "true" Tea partier, because much like the GOP...you don't break rank and file, you don't admit flaws in the ideology...and you sure as hell don't question.

It turned out to be a very good convo actually...one I hope gave some substance to this persons pause, instead of guilt for daring to be an individual who doesn't tow the party line.

Then shortly after, I read an article that was highlighting different "tea party cells" that were very confused with this all out war on the EPA. So much so, that it's creating fractures within the party.

One thing I've learned in life, and from recent happenings, is if you live by absolutes...you'll constantly be at odds with yourself.