The Tea Party has much support among ordinary Americans
Anyone who follows United States politics cannot help to have noticed the meteoric rise of the so-called “Tea Party”. The political grouping combines socially conservative values (often backed by outspoken Christian sentiment) with a profound distrust of ‘Big Government’. Big Business though it seems is just fine.
climate change:
According to the Tea Party there is no such thing as climate change. There is a fundamental ideological objection to taking action on climate issues, viewing any restrictions or taxes that would be imposed as part of an unacceptable power grab on the part of Washington.
There are plenty of prominent Tea Party members who have no problem flat out denying broad scientific consensus on such matters as the geological age of the Earth and how plants and animals have come to have the forms that they do today. While any reasonable person would defend their right to hold whatever views they please, it is interesting to note who is putting forward money to promote the anti-climate action agenda.
It might seem odd for European companies to be financing American political candidates, but with the upcoming mid-terms that is just what is happening. James Inhofe and Jim DeMint are popular tea party candidates, climate change deniers and the recipients of funding from BP.
Up to 80% of funding coming from major European firms is going towards incumbent senators like DeMint and Inhofe who have a proven track record of blocking action on climate change. The total amount donated by large European corporates is about quarter of a million, reports the Guardian.
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