On the tea parties

I've blasted spending enough over the last several years, but the current tea parties are a bit rediculous There is no viable alternative to our current policies (which I think have greatly improved under the Obama administration). We are a civilized country, and that requires some measure of government spending. We should not let our people die of preventable diseases, hunger, or a lack of appropriate shelter and safety.

We have the ability to effect great change, and yes, our tax money goes towards that. But I challenge anyone to come up with a better plan; none have.