It’s hard to imagine how a town like Leitchfield (population: 6,139) in central Kentucky could survive without government. Sitting between Nolin and Rough River Lakes, it’s on the way to nowhere in particular, so no private interest would build a road to it. In surrounding Grayson County more than one in five people and one in three children is on food stamps, so no one would feed it. It does not produce enough wealth to sustain itself. Unemployment, long in double figures, stands at 16 percent. One in five lives below the poverty line; the median income is $35,011. Were it not for the redistributive effects of taxation, its residents would literally go nowhere and many would be incredibly hungry when they got there. [ READ MORE ]
Meanwhile, Sarah Palin has told the Tea Partiers they have to pick a party – either Republican or Democrat. Speaking to Republicans in Arkansas, Palin started by praising the Tea Party, calling it a “grand movement” that she loves because it’s “all about the people,” ….ER,..Really! — HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS — in speaking fees?
But she was quick to say tea party candidates won’t win in our two-party system unless they join an established party. No surprise which one Palin thinks they’d be better of with.
There’s a new poll that sheds some light on who actually makes up the Tea Party movement. The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll shows activists are mostly male, rural, college-educated and overwhelmingly conservative. The survey shows about 11 percent of Americans say they’ve actively supported the Tea Party either by giving money or going to a rally; and another 24 percent say they favor the movement but haven’t taken any actions to support it. That’s a total of 35 percent who could be described as Tea Party supporters. Not an insignificant number….
Which is exactly why it could be a problem for the GOP. If the Tea Party movement succeeds in getting candidates on the ballot, they could wind up splitting votes with the Republicans – and ultimately help the Democrats win.
Which is probably why Sarah Palin is asking them to pick a side. Meanwhile not such a great turnout for Palin at that Arkansas event. Reportedly less than half of the lover level seats were occupied in the 18,000 seat hall and the entire upper level was covered in black drapes. here are some comments at CNN: [ READ MORE ]
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End of Tea-Party Nation?
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