Only in America: Summer camp... Tea-Party style

A summer camp that immerses kids in Tea Party doctrine — and more in our collection of strange revelations about our nation

Summer camp... Tea-Party style
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A Tea Party group in Florida is offering a week-long summer camp to teach kids that "America is good," government-issued currency is worthless, and "government cannot force me to be charitable." Students at Tampa Liberty School will also learn about the evils of socialism in a sparely furnished room representing Europe. "We want to impart to our children what our nation is about," said founder Jeff Lukens.

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