The Republicans just don’t seem to get the fact that they are at the very centre of what Americans are rejecting. Sure, Bush and Co got
So I thought it was a bit rich, and pathetic, to see Republican Congressional leaders in a desperate last-minute attempt to smear the Democrats.
Among them was House Majority Leader John Boehner who, according to the AP, told a right wing radio host: “If you want bigger government and higher taxes, vote for Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats. If you do want someone down on the border with open arms welcoming people across the border, vote for them. And, if you want to let the terrorists win in
His comments share a common theme with other desperate Republican leaders. Here’s a translation in real English:
“Bigger Government:” The Democrats will exercise oversight over the Bush administration and stop its excesses, as the Republicans should have done. In fact, the Republican Congress made government much bigger, especially by making it easier for Bush to spy on law-abiding
“Higher taxes:” Megarich fat-cats who bankroll the Republican Party might have to pay their fair share. The Republican Congress swindled Americans by ensuring the rich got tax cuts while the middle and lower classes got only a hearty handshake.
“Nancy Pelosi:” Nancy Pelosi is from
“Welcoming people across the border:” If the Republican Congress was serious about illegal immigration, they’d have cracked down on businesses that employ illegals, but that would have offended and hurt one of the party’s main bases of support.
“Terrorists in
The bottom line is that the Republicans are the problem. The solution is for every American voter to go to the polls on Tuesday and vote for Democrats for Congress, holding their noses if necessary. Better that than more years of these Republican idiots.
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Well, the Republicans also added a new mega-administration -- Homeland Security. How does that show anything about lean Government?
BTW, I have returned the favor with a reciprocal link. Thanks!
Amerinz sez: You're so right, LIF. And these "conservatives" certainly don't promote limited government when they have the opportunity to use it to persecute gay and lesbian Americans, either.
Thanks for the link!
Arthur, THANK YOU for having found my blog, and for all the feedback (and the welcome!) there. It was very appreciated. And reading this entry made me feel even better. Well put!
Glad to meet you!
AmeriNZ sez: No worries, Tia. I'll be back to your blog, and you're welcome here any time! I'll add a link to your site when I next update it.
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