The Tea Party IS the alternative to the establishment. Libertarians are a radical movement like the homosexual lobby. There is no libertarian tradition in America. The Tea Party is all about getting back to conservative, founding principles and rolling back progressive ideas. A movement that’s for open borders, same-sex marriage, cutting of our military and legalized drugs has more in common with progressives than not.
The tea party certainly COULD BE the alternative to the establishment ... if they play it smart. I’m not seeing that in a lot of cases.
It’s a shame really as it could be such a force for good change.