Who are these TEA Partiers?

Myth-busting polls: Tea Party members are average Americans, 41% are Democrats, independents

From LA Times blog, here.

Earthquake in Chile

Wall Street Journal (WSJ) columnist Bret Stephens says there is a link between Chile's prosperity and the relatively low death toll from the massive earthquake there (2/27/2010). He credits Milton Friedman with guiding Chile to their current prosperity:

How Milton Friedman Saved Chile

Deep Blue Territory

This Desi Gopi lives in the Bay Area of California. It is deep Blue territory. The Congressional districts in and around the Bay Area are all represented by Democrats. We hear about the TEA parties held around the country, attended by thousands of people. The TEA parties in the Bay Area were not so popular. Only about 200 people attended the TEA party I went to, back in July.

Republicans are a lonely lot in the Bay Area! I have always been curious to know why.

What's One More Blog Among Friends?

I will write a detailed post about why I wanted to write this blog. Maybe later, when I get a little more time. For starters, let me just say that I will post topics which interest me as a Desi and a Republican watching the American political scene. (desi = of my country, in Hindi)