Cuppacafe

So, as this is tax day, and we are hearing so much about the Tea Party movement, I thought that I'd take some time out to talk about the Coffee Party. No, no, this isn't some silliness that Unca Walt and I made up because of our predilection towards the consumption of large amounts of caffeine, this is (apparently) a real movement (hey, they have a Facebook page and everything!)

COFFEE PARTY MISSION STATEMENT: The Coffee Party Movement gives voice to Americans who want to see cooperation in government. We recognize that the federal government is not the enemy of the people, but the expression of our collective will, and that we must participate in the democratic process in order to address the challenges that we face as Americans. As voters and grassroots volunteers, we will support leaders who work toward positive solutions, and hold accountable those who obstruct them.

And yeah, we play fast and loose over here at the Cafe, but, well, we do have a good time, and well, anyone wuo supports anything to do with coffee is OK by us.

The Perfessor

Yep, you read that right, there is (finally) a backlash to the nonsense of the Tea party Movement. Unlike their "counterparts" (and fools like Jim Bunning). Here is a salient, reasonable pitch for the movement.

According to the party's Mission Statement:

The Coffee Party Movement gives voice to Americans who want to see cooperation in government. We recognize that the federal government is not the enemy of the people, but the expression of our collective will, and that we must participate in the democratic process in order to address the challenges that we face as Americans. As voters and grassroots volunteers, we will support leaders who work toward positive solutions, and hold accountable those who obstruct them.

As reported by The Washington Post, the Coffee Party movement movement is being positioned as an Alternative to the stances of Tea Party members. Currently is is a fast-growing movement on Facebook.

The Perfessor