You were duped by the Tea Party. THEY are the ones behind that false patriotism and hate for government. They just want the government to be controlled by their people.
Actually, no. I can't agree with you here, man. As stupid and assholish as I think the tea party is, I seriously doubt they have masterminded any devious plans to "take over". The problem is in partisan beliefs themselves. The strange (and incorrect) left/right paradigm that American politics operate around is nonsense and will always be geared towards the growth of government and decrease in individual responsibility.
Both sides work towards this, no matter what they say their goal is. The actions of both sides up until now should be ample evidence for anyone who has paid the slightest bit of attention.
I know you aren't really "blaming the tea party", but I think it needed to be said. The whole thing is evil nonsense, not just the tea party.