[Deagle]

I really don’t believe that! My idea of the Tea Party is that not only would they give up some of their own benefits but they would support and vote for those that support those ideals.

I understand what you are saying, but you are probably looking at polls involving elderly and taking those for truth.

I am one of those elderly and would love to see Medicare and Medicade cut to the bone. Social Security should also be cut to those that actually need it.

I know that there are many who tend to rebel when it effects their pocketbook but there are many more that understand that if things do NOT change, it matters little to those contrarians.

The future of the US is at stake and most of the Tea Party folks understand that...

[FredZarguna]

I am probably in, or near your demographic group and would tend to agree. Unfortunately, the polling does not support us -- although I haven't seen the actual question, so I'm withholding judgement. But I believe a poll by Rasmussen (who is 100% solid) found even 58% of TP'ers do not believe Medicare should be cut. That's very discouraging.