A Couple of Thoughts
* I don't care who it is, Republican or Democrat or third party, but it's not gonna win my vote to hear lies spread with the intention of scaring people to vote for a particular party. I'm specifically referring to the Democrats 1. sending emails to college kids saying that Bush intends to institute the draft, and 2. telling senior citizens that Bush intends to take away Social Security and Medicare benefits. About the draft, Kerry and Edwards are also saying it. People, it ain't gonna happen. The only people talking about a draft are the Democrats. Specifically Charlie Rangle of New Jersey and Fritz Hollings of South Carolina who introduced the bills into Congress. Repeat: the Democrats are the ones introducing the bills, not Republicans. And it's low and mean to try to scare the elderly and poor by telling them that Bush is planning on taking their benefits away.
* I don't care who it is, Republican or Democrat or third party, but it's not gonna win my vote to hear lies spread with the intention of scaring people to vote for a particular party. I'm specifically referring to the Democrats 1. sending emails to college kids saying that Bush intends to institute the draft, and 2. telling senior citizens that Bush intends to take away Social Security and Medicare benefits. About the draft, Kerry and Edwards are also saying it. People, it ain't gonna happen. The only people talking about a draft are the Democrats. Specifically Charlie Rangle of New Jersey and Fritz Hollings of South Carolina who introduced the bills into Congress. Repeat: the Democrats are the ones introducing the bills, not Republicans. And it's low and mean to try to scare the elderly and poor by telling them that Bush is planning on taking their benefits away.
Shame on politicians for indulging in scare tactics. Shame on politicians for not doing everything they can to stop such tactics. And shame on the members of that party for allowing their party to continue to do so. It's low and indicative of their fear of losing the White House. It's one among many reasons I am no longer a Democrat. I couldn't continue to be part of a party that uses scare tactics and out-and-out lies to win votes. It's just wrong.
Mark Twain once said, "A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes."
*When will someone file a complaint with the FCC regarding the Dan Rather fiasco? Does anyone realize that Federal documents have been forged and transmitted over a fax machine? It's a violation of Federal law to forge federal documents. And sending it over a fax constitutes mail fraud. Not to mention that it was done with the purpose to influence an election. While Rather himself was a willing participant in this mess and is responsible for his actions, the culprits behind the scenes are responsible for committing Federal crimes. If it's not stopped now, this will continue to happen.
1 comment:
Bush came in to office wanting to privatize social security, repeal the inheritance tax, and pass out some huge tax cuts.
He did pass out tax cuts. He did repeal the inheritance tax. And in a second term where he doesn't face a new election he might go for that social security plan.
I personally feel it will be similar to Enron, where all the shareholders get screwed while the corporate big wigs walk away with millions. But if the prescription drug benefit plan is any indication then I'd worry about it.
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