(credit: S.F. Chronicle)
“Some kids trot along trails at horse camp over the summer. Others build volcanoes at science camp, learn to strum a guitar at music camp, or scale 20-foot walls at rock-climbing camp. And in Tampa, Fl., children will learn about free markets and limited government at Tea Party camp.
“The Tampa Liberty School is hosting this week-long, half-day camp (July 11-15) for the first time. The program is modeled after vacation bible school and run by parents and volunteers from a Tea Party group called Tampa 912 Project. Campers will learn about our nation’s founding principles: personal responsibility, faith, courage, hard work, reverence and thrift.
“‘We want to impart to our children what our nation is about, and what they may or may not be told,’ conservative writer Jeff Lukens, who is organizing the camp, told TampaBay.com.
“Lukens added that he’s unfamiliar with the public school curriculum, but, ‘I do know they have a lot of political correctness. We are a faithful people, and when you talk about natural law, you have to talk about God. When you take that out of the discussion, you miss the whole thing.’
“Lukens and his staff will deliver their Christian message through fun, hands-on activities.”
The rest of the article is here.
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Throw in Jim Jones, his teachings and a big bucket of Kool-Aid….and you have, well, you know where this is going.
Oh! Oh! I know…I know…lemme guess, Mr. Pelline…pulease? These guys are sponsored by Bryan Fischer at the American Family Association, right? Maybe a t-shirt that reads: I Went to Tea People Camp and All I Got Was This Lousy Sheet….Now, do I win a pony? Kate
Kate: What month do the “White” sales come around? Could have whole new meanings these days!
You win a pony, complete with engraved saddle!
Curtis,
I would be careful with the Jones link: I remember all the Bay Area liberals who thought all of his work for the poor was just great!
John
Jon Carroll’s column this morning, entitled “The Tea Party Eats Itself.” A very good read!
http://www.sfgate.com/columnists/carroll/
Michael,
This is actually a pretty good summary of why the Tea Party is so difficult to label.
John
Which is one of the main reasons I posted it. Thanks John.