by Peter Stern
Initially the Tea Party Movement was a good idea to get people involved with political issues within their communities. The point was to meet in small local groups to discuss the important issues and to work together with legislators and others in searching for resolutions for problems and to work together to vote-in viable, ethical and responsible individuals to manage our direction at the national, state and local levels. It was a great idea. At first many people responded favorably to the Tea Party Movement; however, it soon became controlled and revamped by the very problems, individuals and groups the movement sought to resolve and/or remove.
. Is that a bad thing? Yes it is, pretty much.
generated the giant corporate bail-outs spending billions of our tax dollars. 
increased. 
promised the American people a lot of changes. He promised to change our stance in Iraq, to provide jobs for all Americans, to stop corporate welfare, to make health care reform a priority and to stop the political games in Washington, D.C.
could file against Pres. George Walker Bush --- but they won’t. If you or I did some of the things Pres. Bush did, we probably would be going to jail with a long sentence. Most of us know that the extreme wealthy of our society follow a different set of rules and laws than the rest of us do.
for students are another poor option determined by business people and legislators who do not seem to have a clear perception of how to fix an ailing public education system. 
and success based on getting children to pass State exams.
. It is growing in popularity in the U.S. and throughout the world. Still, many people are unfamiliar with the 
and will be surprised regarding its long-time history, associated culture and application in the African community.
called calabash. The gourd is cut in half, the long way, and is then covered with [calf] skin to create a resonating sound. The strings used to be made of animal skins, e.g., antelope, but today nylon strings are often used.
The trouble is that the corporate sector no longer has the "conscience" about over-pricing 
that it did years ago.
was good. But that was then and this is now.
administration of the 1950's and until recently the GOP platform was less government in state and local issues. Today, however, the GOP is trying to assert government's power into almost every issue and activity — while at the same time pushing for deregulation of various industries.
