At a forum in Washington, D.C., today, Vice President Joe Biden compared the Wall Street protesters to the TEA party. “There’s a lot in common with the tea party,” Biden said. “The tea party started why? TARP. They thought it was unfair we were bailing out the big guys.” That's the extent of the similarities between the TEA party and the aimless protesters on Wall Street. As Ann Coulter said, the TEA partiers have jobs, showers, and a point. Also, the similarity that Biden pointed out is an overstatement. Biden betrays his true thoughts by referring to the "big guys".
For Democrats -- and Biden is no exception -- everything boils down to class warfare. The Wall Street protesters on the left are no doubt angry that "fat cat" bankers got a bailout at the expense of the "working class". On the other hand, the TEA party objects to bailouts on principle because it is unfair for the taxpayers to pay the price for somebody else's bad choices, whether that somebody is a "fat cat" banker or a homeowner who took out a bad loan.
The TEA party wants government to get out of the way so they can provide for themselves and their families. The Wall Street protesters want the government to give them jobs. And a pony. Or at least a squirrel.
This says it all. (Source: UPI.com) |
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