so, like i said......rule no 4: Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. can we not stay civilized? feel free to disect my comment trying to keep in mind that the last sentence was meant to be a joke. i dont know anything about Alan Keyes, but i'm sure you dont have any problem finding those people on the fringe. especially since they are the ones who are most vocal and tend to have missed the point almost entirely. sitting ducks, really. the thing that is missed here is the point of the whole movement. i agree that it should have happened years ago, but obamas very aggressive and in-your-face agenda, lack of understanding that bypartisanship means middle ground, not just agree with me and 'we won' attitude just really opened peoples eyes. i know why i've gone to some of these rallies and thats all that matters, really. the tea parties, sarah palin (not the woman but the concept of an 'ordinary' citizen as a leader; although i dont think she's the right person for the job) and glenn becks message of understanding the founding principals of this country are things that should be well recieved by any american; again, as ideas. instead, we continually find ways to demonize the opposition. sad, really.....