Republicans - Scaremongers
Gosh, I am still a registered (centrist) Republican in my county in Jersey. Given that I am living in a "red" county in North Jersey, I am confident of the performance of the local government. However, that changes with regards with the national and state positions.
I find it quite ridiculous that with seven weeks until the midterm elections in November, Republicans are concentrating on scaring the public about terrorism and the need to fight them in Iraq and Afghanistan, and soon enough, Iran. They think that scaring the public to keep them in power is more important than domestic issues such as balancing the budget, reform entitlements, lower energy costs, and immigration.
While it is important to maintain democracy in Iraq and combating terrorism, we, as voters, find it also important to see a government balanced budget, better health care, lower taxes and energy costs. Yes, Republicans were successful in scaring the public in 2002 and 2004. But not in 2006.
Stop with the scare tactics. We got Social Security going bankrupt, failing dikes surrounding New Orleans, unnecessary pork barrel projects, corruptive lobbyists, and a overstressed military.
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Posted on: September 22, 2006 04:59 AM
See how it all ties together with your "religion" post? Fear, the almighty controller of everyone, to some degree.
Religion has been using it for eons to influence, enslave, survive.
And of course, religion and politics go hand in hand, but now we are just seeing it used on a more obvious level.
Fear the russians.
Fear the extremists.
Fear Islam.
Fear Republicans.
Fear Democrats.
Fear Christians.
Fear whoever has a different view than you, because they also fear you and will try to kill you, control you, or change your way of life.
Whatever would the world come to if we let go our fears....
M. Anthony
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