Tuesday, August 30, 2011
This Is How To Beat The Republicans And Tea Party!
Many of you are not aware of how the tea party infiltrated and effectively took over the Republican Party in one short year…less even. We were all caught with our pants down when November 2010 saw the election of so many within the tea party. And yet, how they managed the feat was actually quite simple.
There is a video that explains it in detail, a video that the tea party put out just 10 months before the Nov 2010 elections. ”The Concord Project” is a strategic plan that has been not only surprisingly simple to implement, but incredibly effective. How does it work? By remembering one simple fact: local Precinct officials select the candidates that eventually end up on the ballots. That’s it. The tea party simply got themselves into the local precincts, became precinct committeemen…and caused the upset by nominating other tea party members for the ballot. The result: Tea party members won by a landslide in Nov 2010!
This is simply what we have to do to change the face of the Democratic Party. We need a new breed of politicians in Congress. And in greater numbers!!
It makes no sense to try to push against the Establishment, or run a third party candidate against the Democratic party. The infrastructure is already there in the Democratic Party. All we have to do is become local precinct committee members and officials by simply showing up at the meetings and participating. Sometimes no one shows up so you may have no one to compete against. Many of the positions are currently actually held by Republicans!! Lets take them back now!!
In many states, getting elected to a precinct committee position requires as few as 10 signatures. Think about it. Knowing five couples can get you elected to the position. Check your local precinct for specific requirements as some precincts may require more signatures or vary in procedures a bit.
Let’s work on getting that better batch of politicians. Progressives, not Blue Dogs!! Ones who truly want to take care of the people and not the corporations. We simply have to show up at the meetings and take part…that is so easy. Let us take a page out of the tea party playbook…it worked for them in 10 months, it will work for us too. Finally, check out this video by Thom Hartmann which also explains it quite well.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Rick Perry Hates America !!
Yes! Rick Perry has proven he hates America...by his suggestion that he could consider the option to secede in the future...
But the real proof that he hates America is in the pudding, in his actions and his past record. The sad state of affairs he has his beloved Texas...is shameful and indeed telling.
Perry's reign of terror includes the fact that he has created more low paying jobs than any other state and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Last year, 550,000 Texans were paid the minimum wage or less, up from 173,000 in 2006. the state's per capita income is lower than the national number and the poverty rate is higher. Texas under 'Scary' Perry overall has been the eighth poorest state in the union. Nearly 10 percent of Texans are working at or below minimum wage, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report — a rate that tied with Mississippi for the nation’s worst.
But the real proof that he hates America is in the pudding, in his actions and his past record. The sad state of affairs he has his beloved Texas...is shameful and indeed telling.
Perry's reign of terror includes the fact that he has created more low paying jobs than any other state and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Last year, 550,000 Texans were paid the minimum wage or less, up from 173,000 in 2006. the state's per capita income is lower than the national number and the poverty rate is higher. Texas under 'Scary' Perry overall has been the eighth poorest state in the union. Nearly 10 percent of Texans are working at or below minimum wage, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report — a rate that tied with Mississippi for the nation’s worst.
One in four Texans also have no health insurance...this is the highest rate in the country.
During 'Scary' Perry's tenure, Texas has led all states in mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and benzene air pollution as well as been a runner up in sulfur dioxide emissions.
Texas has allotted less money per capita than any other state in the maintenance of its drinking water supplies. There has been no real improvement in water quality as a result. Texas is 47th in the discharge of toxic chemicals into waterways and third worst in water quality.
Only Mississippi exceeds Texas in the percentage of citizens over 25, who lack a high school diploma, and the Lone Star State is 47th out of 50 in English literacy levels.
This is just scraping the surface with this guy so obviously more info is yet to come...including the data on where in Texas, Perry has decided to bury Nuclear Waste...a deal that has already been signed and sealed. This guy is the worst possible person to be America's President and even Dubya is referred to as 'Rick Perry light'
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
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This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Oh NO!!! Blue Dog Max Baucus in Super Congress!!
I am so pessimistic about this decision by Harry Reed to appoint Blue Dog Max Baucus to the Super Congress. I know, I know, technically Blue Dogs are traditionally House members, but tell that to the American People who have been stabbed in the back by his atrocious voting in the past.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Baucus
"he has voted against the corporate average fuel economy standards (CAFE) and on increasing federal funds for solar and wind power."
"In 1999, he was the only Democrat to vote against an amendment by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) that sought to "regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows."
"He opposes gay marriage"
Baucus' campaign materials claim that he is a moderate democratic member of the Senate, occasionally breaking with his party on the issues of taxes, the environment and gun control.
This is one guy you want to keep your eyes on... I would not like his vote to be the deciding vote of the Super Congress needed to make the vote a tie...
Why a tie you ask? Well if there is a tie then the President has an Ace up his sleeve. The panel's primary goal will be to find an additional $1.5 trillion in budget savings by November 23. Its recommendations must be approved by Congress by December 23. If either of those deadlines arrives unmet, automatic spending cuts in place are triggered in 2013, ultimately making the Bush Tax Cuts expire and saving Billions in needed revenues, through the expected collecting of said futureTaxes.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Baucus
"he has voted against the corporate average fuel economy standards (CAFE) and on increasing federal funds for solar and wind power."
"In 1999, he was the only Democrat to vote against an amendment by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) that sought to "regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows."
"He opposes gay marriage"
Baucus' campaign materials claim that he is a moderate democratic member of the Senate, occasionally breaking with his party on the issues of taxes, the environment and gun control.
This is one guy you want to keep your eyes on... I would not like his vote to be the deciding vote of the Super Congress needed to make the vote a tie...
Why a tie you ask? Well if there is a tie then the President has an Ace up his sleeve. The panel's primary goal will be to find an additional $1.5 trillion in budget savings by November 23. Its recommendations must be approved by Congress by December 23. If either of those deadlines arrives unmet, automatic spending cuts in place are triggered in 2013, ultimately making the Bush Tax Cuts expire and saving Billions in needed revenues, through the expected collecting of said futureTaxes.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
Or can be read in part or downloaded in different E-book formats at Smashwords.com
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Saturday, July 30, 2011
Those Christian Terrorists...
While it has been a popular Christian past-time to brand Muslims and others from other religions as mistaken, confused and other terms that are less than endearing, it is becoming apparent that the very Christians who use this divisive activity are themselves becoming violently restless and I would like to point this out to those who have not been paying attention.
The latest evidence of the Christian assault on the masses is of course the recent mass killings that we saw in Norway...linked here...http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/07/27/from-facebook-to-the-debt-ceiling-to-norway-%E2%80%93-ideologues-kill/
When it was suggested that this cold blooded killer was a 'Christian soldier' of sorts, there was an immediate uproar from the Fox news pundits... all trying to shield the religious right and their band of militant groups... suggesting it was instead an attack by Al Qaeda or some other un-christian entity. .. http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/07/24/jumping-the-gun-in-norway/
The fact is we have been bombarded with Christian 'acts' of terrorism and violence since day one...anyone remember the Crusades?... The Inquisition?... The fictitious 'War on Terror'?? which we all know was simply another shot at Muslims... I can go on and on. Closer to home, we have been inundated with cries of Homophobic hysteria from the 'God loving Christians', while they are constantly attempting to take away any public assistance and benefits that the poorest of us depend on to feed our families and stay out of the grave.
Oh what loving Christians...not to mention the way they are strategically trying now and have been since anyone alive can remember, to destabilize and destroy America's economy from within, with their Fascist ramblings of Tax cuts for the 'Job creators' aka Voodoo Economics, by their very own G. H. W. Bush. when that other so called 'Christian' guy presented the idea... none other than Pres. Reagan of course.
Bill Maher suggested on his program last night... July 29th, that the religion is what gives the fanatics a medium in which to carry out their despicable and unwanted reign of terror. I am of the understanding that Bill is on to something there. Apparently no one wants to actually study history and find out the true teachings of Jesus Christ, instead they just want to wander around reciting religious and mindless dogma, to which the mindless followers breathlessly flock and donate their tithes oblivious to the real purpose that religion was first invented.
Domestic terrorism has always been the 'Christians' modus operandi, although the American people having been bombarded with this radical form of thinking have become oblivious to it...we have become the frog in the pot of boiling water, not even noticing the blatant signs of radical terrorism displayed in our midst, in particular the brandishing of loading weapons in rallies and the like, around the country and also in close proximity to our Elected Officials and even the President. We hear encouragement from many who take the hard line of 'Reload , not Retreat', ultimately resulting in the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and others.
It is imperative that we keep a watchful eye on these radicals... before they strike out at the American people. I remind you, there are less of them than there are of sane Americans like you and I. Be wary my friends... know them by their actions, as actions speak louder than words.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
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The latest evidence of the Christian assault on the masses is of course the recent mass killings that we saw in Norway...linked here...http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/07/27/from-facebook-to-the-debt-ceiling-to-norway-%E2%80%93-ideologues-kill/
When it was suggested that this cold blooded killer was a 'Christian soldier' of sorts, there was an immediate uproar from the Fox news pundits... all trying to shield the religious right and their band of militant groups... suggesting it was instead an attack by Al Qaeda or some other un-christian entity. .. http://www.addictinginfo.org/2011/07/24/jumping-the-gun-in-norway/
The fact is we have been bombarded with Christian 'acts' of terrorism and violence since day one...anyone remember the Crusades?... The Inquisition?... The fictitious 'War on Terror'?? which we all know was simply another shot at Muslims... I can go on and on. Closer to home, we have been inundated with cries of Homophobic hysteria from the 'God loving Christians', while they are constantly attempting to take away any public assistance and benefits that the poorest of us depend on to feed our families and stay out of the grave.
Oh what loving Christians...not to mention the way they are strategically trying now and have been since anyone alive can remember, to destabilize and destroy America's economy from within, with their Fascist ramblings of Tax cuts for the 'Job creators' aka Voodoo Economics, by their very own G. H. W. Bush. when that other so called 'Christian' guy presented the idea... none other than Pres. Reagan of course.
Bill Maher suggested on his program last night... July 29th, that the religion is what gives the fanatics a medium in which to carry out their despicable and unwanted reign of terror. I am of the understanding that Bill is on to something there. Apparently no one wants to actually study history and find out the true teachings of Jesus Christ, instead they just want to wander around reciting religious and mindless dogma, to which the mindless followers breathlessly flock and donate their tithes oblivious to the real purpose that religion was first invented.
Domestic terrorism has always been the 'Christians' modus operandi, although the American people having been bombarded with this radical form of thinking have become oblivious to it...we have become the frog in the pot of boiling water, not even noticing the blatant signs of radical terrorism displayed in our midst, in particular the brandishing of loading weapons in rallies and the like, around the country and also in close proximity to our Elected Officials and even the President. We hear encouragement from many who take the hard line of 'Reload , not Retreat', ultimately resulting in the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and others.
It is imperative that we keep a watchful eye on these radicals... before they strike out at the American people. I remind you, there are less of them than there are of sane Americans like you and I. Be wary my friends... know them by their actions, as actions speak louder than words.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
Or can be read in part or downloaded in different E-book formats at Smashwords.com
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Rupert Murdoch's Fall From Grace Is Good For America And The World.
Evil is as evil does. Plain and simple. Many who have read my articles have seen me ask that we see "them" by their actions. "Them" being whomever the article is focused on at the time. This time it is focused on none other than the most powerful figure in world wide media...Rupert Murdoch.
Rupert Murdoch and his band of misguided cohorts and minions have done irreparable damage to the institute of Journalism. These unforgivable people have systematically stripped the Journalistic process to the core, to its bare bones. I do think this scandal being broken is a good thing. News Corp has used it's power and influence to strangle smaller news media and other enterprises around the world to the point of no return, causing dozens of them to close down or be gobbled up by the giant itself. The world has suffered mightily at the hands of News Corp.
It is no secret that New Corp employs any and all methods to devastate it's victims and then buy them up when they are wounded and most vulnerable...as highlighted by Rachel Maddow on her show on July 18th. The Murdochs have caused the American elections to be hijacked by Fascist elements for years and indeed caused so much devastation in America through various means of manipulation that it is a welcome thing to have them investigated here in the US.
It is proven that a dog who likes to suck eggs on your farm will also suck eggs on your neighbor's farm...it takes no stretch of the imagination to understand that the corrupt practices News Corps companies engaged in overseas are more than likely to surface here in America...as that dog liked the underhanded and dishonest ...not to mention illegal way they operated and drummed up their news stories. They broke all the rules, they bribed officials, they tampered with evidence in murder cases, they smeared the characters and good names of countless people over the years while pursuing stories, and they did not stop there. One whistle blower has already turned up dead, I am sure the authorities are concerned for the safety of their witnesses after this.
They singlehandedly used their evil practices to change the world for the worst. We do not have to look far to see the impact Fox News has had on American elections and the rise of the Tea party and other Fringe groups that threaten the very state of existence of America. They fed the flames that caused George Bush to steal the elections and then ran countless stories to quell the uproar of millions who had their votes negated by the Supreme Court. They are like cancers fed by Fox...in the body of this great Country.
One can only sit and wait with bated breath for the investigations to reach our shores, so that real News Media...the little mom and pops news outlets and journalists in the little towns that no one ever heard of around the country,will start to operate again. Maybe they can bring true journalism back to what it was meant to be...before the dogs ripped it apart and sucked the very life force out of it. I hasten to mention, when Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Keith Olberman, Rachel Maddow and other journalists bring these evil tactics to light, it is not just for laughs, but also to shine the light of journalism on the dark people and practices that is Fox News.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
Or can be read in part or downloaded in different E-book formats at Smashwords.com
Please feel free to join this blog, the Shock and Awe FaceBook page, and the Drinking Liberally New York City Facebook page.
Rupert Murdoch and his band of misguided cohorts and minions have done irreparable damage to the institute of Journalism. These unforgivable people have systematically stripped the Journalistic process to the core, to its bare bones. I do think this scandal being broken is a good thing. News Corp has used it's power and influence to strangle smaller news media and other enterprises around the world to the point of no return, causing dozens of them to close down or be gobbled up by the giant itself. The world has suffered mightily at the hands of News Corp.
It is no secret that New Corp employs any and all methods to devastate it's victims and then buy them up when they are wounded and most vulnerable...as highlighted by Rachel Maddow on her show on July 18th. The Murdochs have caused the American elections to be hijacked by Fascist elements for years and indeed caused so much devastation in America through various means of manipulation that it is a welcome thing to have them investigated here in the US.
It is proven that a dog who likes to suck eggs on your farm will also suck eggs on your neighbor's farm...it takes no stretch of the imagination to understand that the corrupt practices News Corps companies engaged in overseas are more than likely to surface here in America...as that dog liked the underhanded and dishonest ...not to mention illegal way they operated and drummed up their news stories. They broke all the rules, they bribed officials, they tampered with evidence in murder cases, they smeared the characters and good names of countless people over the years while pursuing stories, and they did not stop there. One whistle blower has already turned up dead, I am sure the authorities are concerned for the safety of their witnesses after this.
They singlehandedly used their evil practices to change the world for the worst. We do not have to look far to see the impact Fox News has had on American elections and the rise of the Tea party and other Fringe groups that threaten the very state of existence of America. They fed the flames that caused George Bush to steal the elections and then ran countless stories to quell the uproar of millions who had their votes negated by the Supreme Court. They are like cancers fed by Fox...in the body of this great Country.
One can only sit and wait with bated breath for the investigations to reach our shores, so that real News Media...the little mom and pops news outlets and journalists in the little towns that no one ever heard of around the country,will start to operate again. Maybe they can bring true journalism back to what it was meant to be...before the dogs ripped it apart and sucked the very life force out of it. I hasten to mention, when Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Keith Olberman, Rachel Maddow and other journalists bring these evil tactics to light, it is not just for laughs, but also to shine the light of journalism on the dark people and practices that is Fox News.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
Or can be read in part or downloaded in different E-book formats at Smashwords.com
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Ohhh...The Republicans...The Corruption.... The Lies...According To Katharine Hepburn...1948...
Mary Mathews (Katharine Hepburn) shouts emotionally to the conniving Kay Thorndyke (Angela Lansbury) and others in the room... " That won't be Grant Mathews those people hear tonight...It will be a shadow, a ghost, a stooge, mouthing words that aren't your own, thoughts that aren't your own (she's looking at Grant)... You've killed Grant Mathews and he's a party to his own murder...well I won't be! You wanted a cause, you got one!! A cause of lies , fear and corruption!!" Katharine storms out...
Grant Mathews (Spencer Tracy)... aviation mogul and Republican Candidate for President, now makes his own stern and hurried speech on radio to the public, right after his wife's (Katharine's) rant to them privately...and then, after interrupting her while she was choking on false words, to introduce him to the world on radio... "Ladies and Gentlemen...That speech you just heard Mrs. Mathews make...she doesn't believe a word of it! When she told you that I was a good husband and a man of courage and the rest of that tripe, the words were choking in her throat! (Katharine looks on weeping and breathlessly) ...
A few minutes ago (in the other room) she told me what she really thought of me...she called me a coward...and said that I had sold out my ideals to a gang of corrupt politicians...and she was right! I have as much right to run for President as a gutter rat! (There is an uproar and chaos in the radio studio from the staff and the live audience! The politicians in the studio demanding that he be cut off the air!)...he continues... The squealing you hear is from the politicians, those fearless politicians you heard supporting me on the air tonight, now they're hurt, now they're hollering, now they're trying to shut me up... and I don't blame them!" His wife beams with renewed pride in her husband who has apparently taken her lead and found his sanity.
He is then asked by a average Joe electrician working in the studio..."You any better that they are?"...the studio gets silent...you could hear a pin drop...you can cut the tension with a knife...
He replies into the microphone..." No I'm not, as a matter of fact I'm worse than they are. They're out for all they can grab, they're one way guys, but not me , I was going to play the both sides against the middle! I sold out to them but get this straight I am no lamb led to the slaughter, I ran to it!
I had the right idea when I started to talk to you people of America...the idea that you voters you farmers you businessmen you working men... you citizens of whatever party, are not the selfish scum the mean old politicians make you out to be, I thought I could speak my piece straight out and forward...I thought I could tell you that this country of ours is still young, it's not old, that we've just begun to grow...that all we need is courage...and from out of that courage will come a greatness greater than we've ever dreamed. I wanted to tell you that we Americans are the hope of the world...and the secret of that great plenty is Freedom and we have got to share that secret and that plenty with the world...and I wanted to tell you that we face a great problem, because when people are cold and hungry and scared they gather in panicky herds...ready to be led by Communists and Fascists who promise them bread for freedom and deliver neither."
"Those are the things I wanted to say to you...but I lost faith in you and myself...I was afraid I wouldn't become President...I forgot you have to speak your mind no matter what...So with the help of this gang of parasites, I convinced myself that the way to get elected was to play down to your lowest common denominator, instead of up to your highest... to cater to the hatred of every class and race, to appeal to the worst in you not the best in you...I used my wife, my kids, my friends...my whole campaign was a fraud. This is no simple fireside broadcast paid for by your dollars and dimes...this is an elaborately staged professional affair, I've spent two hundred thousand dollars on exploitation and publicity, on 'Mathews for President' campaigns."
"I thought I could hijack the Republican nomination, I became the Al Capone of politics, but I forgot one thing...I forgot how quickly the Americans smell out the double dealers and the crooks...my wife knew and I knew tonight when the people didn't like me anymore, they were on to me...they knew I was a phony. So there's the story, one that I am not proud of...I'm the guy who screamed for a warriors courage, to face the simple private battles of everyday life...I'm the guy they meant when they said 'Physician...heal thyself'...and so, here and now I withdraw as a candidate for any office, not because I am honest, but because I am dishonest... I want to apologize, to all the good and sincere people who put their faith in me... and I want to apologize to my wife..."
Need I go on? These are the words spoken in that movie 60 years ago, but it bears an uncanny resemblance to what and who the Republican Party was then and is still today, we see their lies and deceit... inflicted on the American people... They are no different now than they were then. Big Business propping up the facade of Freedom, while they take it away...and leave us enslaved to their Corporations...See them for who they are by their actions ladies and gentlemen...see them by their actions...as they continue to destroy America from within, with their tactics of Corporatism...and Fascism.
This is the link to the original 1948 movie "State of the Union" Starring Katharine Hepburn, Angela Lansbury and Spencer Tracy.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
Or can be read in part or downloaded in different E-book formats at Smashwords.com
Please feel free to join this blog, the Shock and Awe FaceBook page, and the Drinking Liberally New York City Facebook page.
Grant Mathews (Spencer Tracy)... aviation mogul and Republican Candidate for President, now makes his own stern and hurried speech on radio to the public, right after his wife's (Katharine's) rant to them privately...and then, after interrupting her while she was choking on false words, to introduce him to the world on radio... "Ladies and Gentlemen...That speech you just heard Mrs. Mathews make...she doesn't believe a word of it! When she told you that I was a good husband and a man of courage and the rest of that tripe, the words were choking in her throat! (Katharine looks on weeping and breathlessly) ...
A few minutes ago (in the other room) she told me what she really thought of me...she called me a coward...and said that I had sold out my ideals to a gang of corrupt politicians...and she was right! I have as much right to run for President as a gutter rat! (There is an uproar and chaos in the radio studio from the staff and the live audience! The politicians in the studio demanding that he be cut off the air!)...he continues... The squealing you hear is from the politicians, those fearless politicians you heard supporting me on the air tonight, now they're hurt, now they're hollering, now they're trying to shut me up... and I don't blame them!" His wife beams with renewed pride in her husband who has apparently taken her lead and found his sanity.
He is then asked by a average Joe electrician working in the studio..."You any better that they are?"...the studio gets silent...you could hear a pin drop...you can cut the tension with a knife...
He replies into the microphone..." No I'm not, as a matter of fact I'm worse than they are. They're out for all they can grab, they're one way guys, but not me , I was going to play the both sides against the middle! I sold out to them but get this straight I am no lamb led to the slaughter, I ran to it!
I had the right idea when I started to talk to you people of America...the idea that you voters you farmers you businessmen you working men... you citizens of whatever party, are not the selfish scum the mean old politicians make you out to be, I thought I could speak my piece straight out and forward...I thought I could tell you that this country of ours is still young, it's not old, that we've just begun to grow...that all we need is courage...and from out of that courage will come a greatness greater than we've ever dreamed. I wanted to tell you that we Americans are the hope of the world...and the secret of that great plenty is Freedom and we have got to share that secret and that plenty with the world...and I wanted to tell you that we face a great problem, because when people are cold and hungry and scared they gather in panicky herds...ready to be led by Communists and Fascists who promise them bread for freedom and deliver neither."
"Those are the things I wanted to say to you...but I lost faith in you and myself...I was afraid I wouldn't become President...I forgot you have to speak your mind no matter what...So with the help of this gang of parasites, I convinced myself that the way to get elected was to play down to your lowest common denominator, instead of up to your highest... to cater to the hatred of every class and race, to appeal to the worst in you not the best in you...I used my wife, my kids, my friends...my whole campaign was a fraud. This is no simple fireside broadcast paid for by your dollars and dimes...this is an elaborately staged professional affair, I've spent two hundred thousand dollars on exploitation and publicity, on 'Mathews for President' campaigns."
"I thought I could hijack the Republican nomination, I became the Al Capone of politics, but I forgot one thing...I forgot how quickly the Americans smell out the double dealers and the crooks...my wife knew and I knew tonight when the people didn't like me anymore, they were on to me...they knew I was a phony. So there's the story, one that I am not proud of...I'm the guy who screamed for a warriors courage, to face the simple private battles of everyday life...I'm the guy they meant when they said 'Physician...heal thyself'...and so, here and now I withdraw as a candidate for any office, not because I am honest, but because I am dishonest... I want to apologize, to all the good and sincere people who put their faith in me... and I want to apologize to my wife..."
Need I go on? These are the words spoken in that movie 60 years ago, but it bears an uncanny resemblance to what and who the Republican Party was then and is still today, we see their lies and deceit... inflicted on the American people... They are no different now than they were then. Big Business propping up the facade of Freedom, while they take it away...and leave us enslaved to their Corporations...See them for who they are by their actions ladies and gentlemen...see them by their actions...as they continue to destroy America from within, with their tactics of Corporatism...and Fascism.
This is the link to the original 1948 movie "State of the Union" Starring Katharine Hepburn, Angela Lansbury and Spencer Tracy.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
Or can be read in part or downloaded in different E-book formats at Smashwords.com
Please feel free to join this blog, the Shock and Awe FaceBook page, and the Drinking Liberally New York City Facebook page.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Why Republicans do it...
Do what you may ask? Well... Do what they are famous for... destabilizing the Country, Lying and conniving, shrinking the economy, stifling growth, attacking the Country from within with policies which they know will destroy the middle class and throw the whole American society out of whack... support leaders who start unwarranted wars, support leaders and policies which caused the recent recession of our economy and bankrupted the country, ultimately condemning millions of good people into the hell of Foreclosure. They are on a rampage to destroy Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
In December 2010 we had this ground shaking report...
'A German manufacturer was being interviewed on one of our cable business programs. He was obviously very wealthy so the interviewer kept on about all the taxes he was paying in Germany. The guy just didn't seem interested in talking about it, but the interviewer would not let it go. Finally the German said. "I just don't care about the taxes I pay". The interviewer was speechless for a few seconds and then blurted out, "But why don't you care"? The German thought for a couple of seconds and replied. "Because I don't want to be a rich man living in a poor country".'
The simple difference between this German man and the Republican party office holders is that he loves his country, he cares for his country, he supports his country, he has pride in his country, he wants the best for his country, he wants his country to prosper...all of these things are evident in his actions... Actions speak louder than words... he wants to pay the Taxes his country needs, to be the best it could be. Therein lies the difference between him and the Republicans.
Yes, I know people say I can't suggest the Republicans in Government dislike and don't care for their country...to them I hasten to remind...Actions speak louder than words. You have to see them...the Republican office holders, for their actions not their lies and trickery.
The Republicans in Government are rich by any or most standards... That is why they do it. The laws they pass, which destroy the middle class and the country, does not hamper them, the Medicare they are trying to destroy will not bother them, to not have it, if they succeed, as they can afford to buy the best Medical Coverage...anywhere around the World. The Social Security and Medicaid they are trying to destroy will not put even a small dent in their overall existence...even though they know it will all but destroy the working man...and the economy as a consequence. I remind you, most bankruptcy fillings are a direct result of medical tragedies in one's family.
The contrast between the Republicans who are trying to stifle the growth of our economy with their Tax cuts and this Proud German Businessman who wants to feed and nourish the Country's Economy...his Country's economy, by paying his taxes is evidence about how decent a man he is and how Indecent and Un-American these Republicans are...Actions speak louder than words.
This article was written by the Author of the newly released book titled "Shock and Awe on America" which can be bought in print or for Kindle at Amazon.com
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