Understanding The Tea Parties, Ctd

J.M. Bernstein answers critics:

In a highly recommended response that was scathingly critical of the Tea Party, BR of Times Square (5)stated that, nonetheless, "Their [the Tea Party's:] motivations andtheir passions are noble." This sort of generous recognition ofsomething worthwhile underlying Tea Party excesses was an element inlots of left-leaning responses. I take the motivations and passionsthat BR find noble to be those that bespeak a desire for moredemocracy. Left and right are in angry...