Well written! It encompasses the sentiments of many moderately minded people. I will not vote for any Republican who associates with this ridiculous circus we call the Tea Party -- An oblivious group of people that think waving an American flag, questioning our President's birth records, and defaulting on our debt (all while listening to Toby Keith, of course) make them a responsible and feasible choice in American politics. I get the underlying position that brought the Tea Party to fruition -- a need for a balanced budget and spending reforms. This movement only brought chaos and irresponsible representation. My only hope is that the American public is smart enough to see past this uncompromising and negligent movement and vote for reason and sanity in 2012.