From the beginning of the "Tea Party" movement, I have been skeptical of their motives. Some of my friends, whose opinions I respect, insist that fiscal policy is just so important right now that a huge coalition of conservatives are fired up to do something about government spending.
And while I agree that this is actually a subject that deserves real debate, I have not been convinced for a moment that the protesters that have begun to dominate the news are truly motivated by anger at the government trying to stimulate the economy. Seriously, take a look at the level of anger displayed at their rallies. It rivals these rallies. And I don't think people can get that excited by something so difficult to understand. It generally takes a wedge issue like homosexuality, religion, or race that can be painted in terms of good versus evil that even the most inbred person can pretend to figure out.
In this case, these Tea Partiers are claiming to be motivated entirely by a "Reaganomics/Lassiez Faire" vs. "Goverment Intervention" economic debate where if a vast majority of the attendees sat in a room listening to the pros versus cons they would fall asleep. So, call me crazy, but I think the anger is driven more by a, and I'm just spit balling here, fear of a minority holding the highest office in the country.