Tea Party holds Republicans hostage to ideology

Well, the Tea Party's influence has caused a major upset in congress, and this is only the beginning of their meddling insanity.  I hope the ideologues who voted them into office are happy, because the rest of the country is not.  Please let your legislators know that you are unhappy with the way things are going.  The U.S. can't operate without the ability to compromise in a fair and balanced way.