Believing in the Foundational Elements of America: You're a Terrorist, an Addict, Delusional

First, Joe Biden called us all "terrorists" (thanks, TF). But I lend Biden as much credence, veracity and intelligence as I would the average goldfish. He is, however, at least a bit entertaining -- within certain logical limits.

Now, unknown MSNBC host Martin Bashir indicates that TEA Partiers are addicts and delusional:

MSNBC host Martin Bashir interviewed Stanton Peele, a psychologist and an "expert on addiction," this afternoon. Bashir urged Peele to psychologically evaluate supporters of the Tea Party. "It reminds us of addiction because addicts are seeking something that they can't have," Peele said. "They want a state of happiness or nirvana that can't be achieved except through an artificial substance and reminds us of the Norway situation, when people are thwarted at obtaining something they can't, have they often strike out and Norway is one kind of example to one kind of reaction to that kind of a frustration."

Bashir later asked: "So you're saying that they are delusional about the past and adamant about the future?"

"They are adamant about achieving something that's unachievable, which reminds us of a couple of things. It reminds us of delusion and psychosis," Peele responded.

I see.

Believing in the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, common sense, budgetary limits, restrained government, restrained taxes, logical regulations, most cash and political decisions pushed down to a local level, common sense energy acquisitions and future planning, realistic military strength and supreme American sovereignty and exceptionalism -- equates to terrorism, addiction and delusion. As opposed to defense-spending being absolutely gutted by The One and DC. In just one aspect.

Perhaps it's time for some revealing graphs and charts:


Additionally:


Further, some factoids:

• 70% of Americans believe we're in a recession;
• 22% approve of the new debt ceiling bill;
• 14% think the country is heading in the right direction;

Again, those are called "clues," ladies and gentlemen.

BZ

P.S.
Back in 2009, A Jacksonian wrote about the TEA Party and created his own TEA Party White Paper. A lengthy post but filled with logic, facts and attributions.