As some of you are aware, one of my favorite rock bands is a Canadian trio called The Tea Party. And I suppose unless you've been under a rock for the last few years, you know about the movement within the American Republican political party also called the Tea Party. I'd actually been able to live comfortably without ever connecting the two in my mind in any way (thankfully), until I saw THIS ARTICLE today on Yahoo News.
The politicians seem to have caught on, and the band has received offers to buy their domain name, and the band (which broke up years ago) is considering selling. Personally, if they choose to sell, I hope they make a wise choice and don't just give it to the person or group who offers the most money. I'm already massively annoyed that a political movement based on lies and scaremongering has tarnished the name of one the best rock bands in the world. But of course, they're not officially a band anymore, and they have families to support, so the money will probably win out over any grand notions of integrity.
I wonder if the Tea Party (politicians) are aware that the band's name actually comes from "tea party" as a euphemism used by Beat poets for getting high, vibing, and writing poetry. Those certainly don't sound like activities they'd approve of.
