Tea...

[Buzz]

I kinda like the whole tea party concept - Private citizens organising to make the government sit up and pay attention to their concerns. 'Course, I maintain the best way to do that is with the ballot - but we all know how the dyed in the wool sheep herd mass-mentality of partisan politics screws that up.

A nation wide group of politically-informed (hopefully) citizens getting involved in impacting government policy - what's not to like about that? As long as it does not become a mouthpiece propaganda tool for one party or the other, or morph into an agenda-driven, slogan-spouting, self-serving political entity unto its ownself, it may just become the check/balance that allows the democracy to work in the interests of the people who pay the taxes.

The danger always exists that a charismatic, ne'er do well politician who didn't cut it in the mainstream (Palin? ) or even a silver-tongued narcissist with strong ambitions can use such a movement as a campaign platform to launch a new career, but what makes something an actual movement - as opposed to a small group of people shouting loudly - is the sheer number of people who become involved.

If a few people jump on a bandwagon and make a bunch of noise, it will make some news headlines and then eventually fizzle out. If the movement swells with massive popular support, then its impact will be justifiably significant as a reflection of the sentiment and wishes of the majority of the citizens of the nation. And majority rule's a good thing, isn't it - whether it happens now or in, say, 2042... (just kidding, guys...just kidding)

[VRM]

I like my tea like I like my beer - dark and bitter. Which also kind of sums up my attitude about politicians too.

Steve

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by VRM

I like my tea like I like my beer - dark and bitter. Which also kind of sums up my attitude about politicians too.

Steve

mmm - Guinness. I don't drink the stuff, but it's great for cooking. Last night we had a big chunk of pork tenderloin that had been marinating in Guinness for 24 hours. I cut the sucker on a bias into thick slices and seared them in a hot skillet with a bit of sesame oil. Deglazed the pan with some of the marinade and let it reduce a bit. Hog heaven!!

Oh yeah - Edit for context: It was too warm here for tea and we were fresh out of Kool-Aid, so I washed mine down with a cold Heineken instead.

[VRM]

Originally Posted by Buzz

mmm - Guinness. I don't drink the stuff, but it's great for cooking. Last night we had a big chunk of pork tenderloin that had been marinating in Guinness for 24 hours. I cut the sucker on a bias into thick slices and seared them in a hot skillet with a bit of sesame oil. Deglazed the pan with some of the marinade and let it reduce a bit. Hog heaven!!

Oh yeah - Edit for context: It was too warm here for tea and we were fresh out of Kool-Aid, so I washed mine down with a cold Heineken instead.

I think it might be fun to cook with Guinness, but I usually drink it all before it even hits the food.

Steve

[bomelia]

You like dark politicians? I thought you were going to add your taste in women, but then I got confused.

[VRM]

Originally Posted by bomelia

You like dark politicians? I thought you were going to add your taste in women, but then I got confused.

More dark as in malevolent - and I never said i like them.