Tea Party launches web site to promote businesses with shared values

JULY 19, 2011

The South Florida Tea Party this week launched the Tea Party Chamber of Commerce web site, using the slogan: "Businesses Create Jobs Not Government." The site also includes this call: "Now is the time for patriots to step up and start supporting businesses that share our values of fiscal responsibility, limited government and free markets. We can help build the America we believe in by doing business with those that support our values."

Since launching on Monday, the site has attracted listings for more than 100 businesses in 10 states. The bulk of those businesses -- 78 -- are in Florida. South Florida Tea Party chairman Everett Wilkinson hopes to have 500 businesses listed in the next month.

"Our mission is to help take back America by supporting companies and professionals that are in line with the tea party values," the web site reads. "Liberals boycott and don't spend money to get their message out. Let's support patriot businesses by 'voting with our wallets.' "

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