Please note that the term continues to be used on T-shirts and other paraphernalia produced by the Tea Party and sold at Tea Party rallies.http://theweek.com/article/index/202620/the-evolution-of-the-word-tea-bagger Joey Darius,As somebody who grew up in a cult, I can assure you that referring to the EC as one is pure slander.Cults are dangerous, not just to beliefs, but to human life and health.