Democrats hate the tea party because we activists are united in opposition to them. The Republican hierarchy tries to undermine and minimize our effectiveness because we insist on holding them accountable.
But what they should know is, we aren't going away, we won't be intimidated or demagogued, and we are motivated by one more thing that escapes their notice – we actually believe that we have the right to live without government intrusion, we believe that we are all created equal, and we believe government exist to serve us, not for us to serve it.
-Mychal Massie
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