Where did the John Birch Society go? It became the Tea Party, thanks to the Koch Brothers.

The John Birch Society was an organization that most Americans thought was just a fringe group of nuts, but have now become a compelling movement that is shaping our national and state politics. They changed their operational name to the "Tea Party." Back in the 50s and 60s we paid little attention to these people, but we must pay attention now. The following three videos are by Claire Conner who was raised in a John Birch Society home, more than just a member, her father and mother were part of the originators of the movement along with the Koch brother's father. That is why her story is important to hear.







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MY THOUGHTS:

As a kid in the 50's & 60's I recall the John Birch Society. When I lived in Tacoma, WA, there was this older man who had a handyman business and he would come to my shop to have work done for him. We would talk and he complained about the the government, but I just passed it off as an eccentric man. One Christmas after my divorce, he invited me to his home for dinner. Well, the pamphlets came out and the talk turned to some of the most bizarre topics.  I actually was a bit afraid of this guy. So I figured I must play along with him until I get out of there and try to keep the relationship business only at the shop.

He went on and on as Claire Conner has stated in her 3 videos. He said Ike was a communist, as well as Kennedy and Johnson. He spewed such hatred for blacks, Jews and liberals.

Now we see the Republican Party that has been slowly infiltrated by this John Birch Society ideologues and well financed by the Koch family, we are now seeing this libertarian, anti-socialism movement attempting to crush our social safety nets by holding the American people hostage every time a bill is needed to finance the continuation of our government.

I hope people will take the time to educate themselves on what this ideology really means to their lives and family, both today and for future generations.

This is a very serious point in our countries path, will the majority follow the JBS direction to anarchy or will we move to a balanced approach to capitalism and socialism?

WE THE PEOPLE will make that choice by the people we vote for this November.