I refrain from using the t.e.a. phrase because it stands for “Taxed Enough Already” and I do not nor have I ever believed that I am taxed too much. Roads, bridges, tanks, aircraft carriers all have to be funded somehow.

But I sure want Congress to represent the average citizen instead of the corporations that are big campaign donators.

I try not to do it here either and have found myself apologizing from time to time. But the politicians and their media lapdogs DO work this way with the marginalizing comments and tags. It's worked for many many decades.

I have used the teabagger phrase before, I will admit. However, a little while back I decided to decrease my use of some of the more outrageous political insults – I may slip up and use an insult every now and then when I get angry, but by-and-large I'm cutting it out of my commentary.

The main reason being, it's just plain *not helpful*. If you insult someone on the message boards by calling them a derogatory name or slur, they are only going to tune you out, no matter how valid your argument or solid your logical reasoning. If I'm going to try and argue a point or prove someone wrong, I'd rather do it with an intelligent, well-reasoned paragraph than by simply dismissing them as some “nutjob teabagger”.

Although, I must admit, there is that short-term feel-good moment when I write some little insulting zinger, and others who agree with me “like” my comment. But whenever I do that, I'm just preaching to the choir, and how does that really help anyone on this message board?

Well..???

Too bad, MSNBC. You had something there, with Kattenberg & Maddow taking on the evil righties.

How's your voice, Kathy? Air America seems to be doing well now. “Air New Jersey, with K-Kat.”

I wish. I could get my monthly SSD check to stretch a lot further that way.

I'm a tea partier (and also a democrat) and have been against the use of “tea baggers”. It was meant as a marginalization word.

This is a hoax.

Kathy and MSNBC must have a deal going. Doesn't need to be true as long as it marginalizes your opponents.

Republicans, the “Pray for Death” party…

“1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

3 And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

4 And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.
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Hoax or not. If you're “praying” in line with the intent of Jesus then your prayers have more pull [just guessing of course]. If you're praying to harm someone who wishes to bring healing to the poor and disenfranchised then I imagine not only will your prayers not be answered, they will backfire. [again, just a guess ; ) ]

“over ALL devils”…hmmmm I wonder what the Bible means by that? I thought there was just one devil but from the looks of things it seems like there can be many of them walking among us. Wonder who they are…?

This has hoax written all over it.