The "Americans Against the Tea Party" have recently compiled an interesting list of quotes form the founding fathers that deconstructs a lot of what the Tea Party stands for and shows that this allegedly dying group may not be as faithful to the intentions of the founders of our country as it proclaims. While I'm personally ambivalent on the matter of guiding policy based off the intentions of our Founding Fathers, which may look good on paper, but in practice can be used to justify decisions that are actually largely based off of personal opinion and prevent meaningful progress and evolution of law/government (I'm looking at you, Scalia), but I hope you find this an interesting read like I did. Some choice quotes are:
The distinction between a well regulated Army, and a Mob, is the good order and discipline of the first, and the licentious and disorderly behaviour of the latter.
-George Washington
I wonder what our first president would feel about the Bundy family and its crusade of the 2nd Amendment?
Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity and happiness of the people; and not for the profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men.
-John Adams
How would our second president feel about the Koch brothers?
I have never known a peace made, even the most advantageous, that was not censured as inadequate, and the makers condemned as injudicious or corrupt.
-Ben Franklin
Oddly relevant today.