"The Greatest Threat to Democracy is Hypocrisy! Seek
Truth! Speak Truth!" Tim McMullen
Political hostage-taking and economic terrorism by the
Republican minority who seek to ravage social programs while increasing
corporate and military giveaways under an "austerity" regime have
been wrong for twelve years as they have devastated our economy. Addressing the
bank-created foreclosure fiasco, health costs, unemployment, crumbling
infrastructure, alternative energy, education, worker's protections can, on the
other hand, spur the economy and reduce unemployment.
There are many areas in which compromise can produce
positive results, and if the Republicans come to the table willing to work for
the common good, then immediate progress can be made. If, on the other hand,
they continue to kowtow to the Tea Party obsessions with decimating the public
sector and destroying government while transferring all economic wealth and
political power to the corporatocracy and decimating the rights and fortunes of
the working class, they should be opposed and thwarted absolutely.
We have seen where four years of capitulating to their
obstinance got us. Now we need to put forth solid, reasonable proposals,
including cuts and increased revenue, that will get us moving after eight years
of foolish, ideological economic failure followed by four years of
politically-imposed and politically-motivated stagnation. Cutting or
privatizing programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, programs
that have worked for many decades, could not be more ill-advised.
The American people said it across this country in the
recent election. Join us, Mr. President. When they come with their threats to
drive us off the cliff if we don't give them everything on their wish list,
answer them with the immortal words of their idol, Ronald Reagan. "Just
say, 'NO!'"
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