The Tea Party Movement is not a political party. Rather it appears to be an ideology built upon vague statements of goals, and core beliefs associated with what are termed "'Traditional Values'."

Because the "'Traditional Values'" structure is not specified, Prof. Lipton invokes his knowledge of traditions, religions, and draws upon his internationally recognized knowledge of finance and economics, to construct what many would assume is the desired objective of many who are looking at the Tea Party as an alternative to traditional Republican politics.

In that context, he also includes...