I got a lot farther than I thought I would but...
this author has ZERO idea of what conservatism is
“this author has ZERO idea of what conservatism is”
He’s not a conservative. The seceshers in VT (generally speaking) aren’t conservative by any stretch of the imagination.
Alluding to racism and literacy tests for voting made clear this piece’s author did not do even the most basic research on the tea party supporters. It is frightening to read peoples’ writings and find they believe such hateful things—makes them dangerous. How would they treat tea party supporters or others in a serious situation? Would they be dutiful German soldiers who just believe what they’ve been told as they go about their assignments, destroying innocent human lives?