Tea Party

I never imagined couchsurfers and teapartyer's being in the same group, but now I know anything is possible.
Thursday night these nice American boys, Derek and Jamie, stayed with us, and they seemed so level headed. Over the evening various topics were discussed and at one point Davíð asked how they voted, and they said Republican. Rather taken aback, like Tea Party Republican? Yes. Seriously, I told them to start packing, I was joking but I was so shocked, I wonder if they were packing guns?
And how can you be 'standing against a socialist takeover' while being in an organization (couchsurfing) devoted to opening up you home, sharing what you have and working together? I just dont see the connection.
But these boys are still young, we can only hope they grow out of the Tea Party nonsense!
On the other hand, one thing I like about couchsurfing is the variety of people I meet, so I'm not complaining, only shocked.