Drawing lines

Judge: Tea party and voter ID buttons can be banned from polling places

The Northstar Tea Party Patriots also want to wear t-shirts that read, “Don’t tread on me,” “Liberty,” “We’ll Remember in November,” and “Fiscal Responsibility, Limited Government, Free Markets” along with the tea party logo.

Attorneys for the government said the buttons and shirts could be construed as partisan. The judge agreed and dismissed the case.

OK. The last two designs mentioned? No problem - they are clearly partisan. However... a historical mottos concerning the unity of the American people and a simple noun? If you follow this reasoning, then answer me this question:

• Which party is the party of unity?
• Which party is the party of liberty?
• Which party is the party of fiscal responsibility?
• Which party is the party of limited government?
• Which party is the party of free trade?

Which of course brings us to the questions:

• Which party is the party of divisiveness?
• Which party is the party of slavery?
• Which party is the party of fiscal irresponsibility?
• Which party is the party of expanded government?
• Which party is the party of restricted trade?

Hmm. I wonder.