Neocons Twist & Spin
You are taking positions supporting your argument with things taken out of
context.
The Klan actually does wear suits, e.g., David Duke, and vote for tax cuts.
Newt Gingrich, Trent Lott, **** Armey, Tom DeLay did act as fascists, DeLay
is still one. Ashcroft is a fundamentalist and extremist in his record, and
does resemble the Taliban in desire for idealogical control to the loss of
rights. Chris Matthews is purely ratings driven, because he isn't even
speaking a fair presentation of his personal views, but views that will
sell. Blacks use the "N" word among themselves and Senator Byrd was pointing
out that there are people of all colors that have earned a derrogatory slur.
Ken Lay destroyed thousands of lives and deserves far worse than he will
get. He failed to perform his fiduciary responsibity to thousands, while
taking very good care of himself. What have Republicans or Conservatives
done to clean up ethics? Nothing.
Republicans have become destructive and obstructive over the past three
decades. The Bush family has an internal competition with the Kennedys.
When I have heard her, Coulter was a liar and she seems more opportunist
than fair minded thinker. Tucker Carlson is an immature, emotional spinner
of facts. The impeachment move would be more appropriate for Bush than
Clinton. Clinton shouldn't have lied, but he shouldn't have been put through
a witch hunt for personal behavior. Bush's lies are directly job-related.
Republicans have been trying to destroy Democrats for twenty years, possibly
as pay back for Watergate, but whatever their machinations, they have been
more destructive to our government than productive. Some liberal private
citizens may speak their minds too much.
As to your state color points from the vote of 2000, unfortunately Begala
was correct. I think you need to think about that, he was pointing out that
hate and bigotry sells in those states, not to all people, but those who
exercise power.
Liberals love America and want to make it better, not worse. Conservatives
hate people that aren't "like them" and don't give a damn about opportunity,
rights or democracy. DeLay, Bush, Tauzin and their group have shown that
they squash dissent and debate, pull their deals in the dark of night and
have done as more damage to our democracy than good.
Conservatives want to roll back the clock to a time when child labor was OK.
Conservatives have managed to make many millions of Americans poorer, and a
select group even wealthier. Jobs are reduced, incomes and opportunities for
most are reduced, and hatred has been increased. We can't survive as a
society with the hatred being fomented by the right. Social contracts such
as fair labor laws, Social Security, etc., came into being, mostly through
Democratic efforts, because they were needed. They are still needed and
benefit everyone by making a fairer society, a better economy for all (the
businesses you like need the Seniors and others to be able to be clients)
and "there but for the grace of God" isn't just an expression, it means we
have an obligation to our neighbors, and disaster can happen to anyone. We
are only as strong as the weakest among us and we serve our self interest by
remembering that. Conservatives and Republicans have forgotten that value,
which is the real American value.
|