Some time back I was privileged to speak before some people exploring the concept of joining a Tea Party Group. One of the attendees, a gentleman of personal courage, integrity and a Marine Corps veteran said he thought there was an automatic prejudice against the name “Tea Party”. Consequently, many people seemed to develop a negative opinion concerning the composition and motives of the constituents of such groups. At the time the Liberal Left was defining the Tea Party groups as inhabited, directed and composed singularly by “old, white guys”, a group I can’t claim membership in because I’m Native American. But please note: I AM AN AMERICAN.