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Showing Original Post only (View all)Teabaggers are, by definition, Anarchists [View all]
The literal definition of anarchists are people who despise government in any form and want it's demise.
Please read this Wikipedia definition of Anarchism and let me know if this is not an exact definition of teabagging Republicans?
Although Wikipedia associates Anarchists with the Left, politically speaking, the actual definition, in association with contemporary American politics, defines teabagging to a "T" (pardon the pun).
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism
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I agree with this statement. I have heard that there are various kinds of anarchists &
patrice
Jan 2013
#9
With the exception of extreme right wing libertarian anarchists, Anarchy has strong core principles
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2013
#14
We did have quite a bit of Tea Party amongst us. I knew that was throwing things off quite a bit.
patrice
Jan 2013
#21
My sense is that Anarchism requires more than adopting an ideology to work - it takes a culture
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2013
#29
Talk about ending the war on terror and see what these "anarchist" Teabaggers do
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#15
No, because they are run by corporate interests, whom their actions benefit.
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#17