What makes TP tick?

Are you wondering what makes Tea Party folks tick?

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/us/politics/15poll.html?hp

If 4% of the general public has attended a TP event or given money to the TP, maybe we need to "wake up and stand up" to quote the Coffee Party. Not that we need to be the Coffee Party (though it's a cool thing). But we need to act. In an organized way.