Don’t Gloat about Plamegate, Affirm our Party
ILLUSTRATED: Be humble, and gently bring your friends to our side.
It is very easy to say “We told you so America! The Bushies scammed their way into office in 2000, they misled us on Iraq, and they sold out the government. What did you expect from these characters?” DON’T!!! Rubbing our Republican friend’s face in it won’t work for Democrats trying to re-brand ourselves.
The middle voter now realizes (s)he was very wrong about George W. Bush. But it is human nature to not want to be reminded that one was mistaken. The middle voter will resent us Democrats for telling him/her the obvious: that we were right all along.
Here are three fundamental pillars of government. In each one, gently explain how the Republicans have done America wrong, and then explain the Democrats’ solutions:
1) National Security. The Bushies are not policy makers, they are ideologues. They have a warped worldview and they pursue it recklessly. They have broken an international system put in place after World War II and we are a weaker country because of it. Our military is stretched too thin, and we have lost the diplomatic credibility to lead.
Democrats want to increase the active duty military, and rebuild the international system to resolve disputes. America will be stronger and safer because of that.
2) The Budget. The Republicans are trying to freeze wealth where it is, not grow the economy for all people. They are taxing people’s wealth less, and taxing people’s work more. Bush has not vetoed a single bill, and is selling out the budget to corporations.
Democrats want full circulation and investment of national wealth so the whole country gets richer…yes even the rich. We also believe in balancing checkbooks which means taxing rich people like they were during the Clinton economy. Government is to serve the public interest, not special interests.
3) Judiciary. You’ve heard a lot about how judges should not legislate or be activists. Bush’s favorite Justices have voted most often to strike down laws passed by Congress. They have an agenda, and will vote on cases to get their way.
Democrats think judges should interpret Constitutional Principles as if it is 2005, not 1789.
Conclusion…In Lincoln’s spirit of “with malice towards none, and charity for all” let’s not gloat, but gently persuade our Republican friends to see the light in 2006 and 2008.
It is very easy to say “We told you so America! The Bushies scammed their way into office in 2000, they misled us on Iraq, and they sold out the government. What did you expect from these characters?” DON’T!!! Rubbing our Republican friend’s face in it won’t work for Democrats trying to re-brand ourselves.
The middle voter now realizes (s)he was very wrong about George W. Bush. But it is human nature to not want to be reminded that one was mistaken. The middle voter will resent us Democrats for telling him/her the obvious: that we were right all along.
Here are three fundamental pillars of government. In each one, gently explain how the Republicans have done America wrong, and then explain the Democrats’ solutions:
1) National Security. The Bushies are not policy makers, they are ideologues. They have a warped worldview and they pursue it recklessly. They have broken an international system put in place after World War II and we are a weaker country because of it. Our military is stretched too thin, and we have lost the diplomatic credibility to lead.
Democrats want to increase the active duty military, and rebuild the international system to resolve disputes. America will be stronger and safer because of that.
2) The Budget. The Republicans are trying to freeze wealth where it is, not grow the economy for all people. They are taxing people’s wealth less, and taxing people’s work more. Bush has not vetoed a single bill, and is selling out the budget to corporations.
Democrats want full circulation and investment of national wealth so the whole country gets richer…yes even the rich. We also believe in balancing checkbooks which means taxing rich people like they were during the Clinton economy. Government is to serve the public interest, not special interests.
3) Judiciary. You’ve heard a lot about how judges should not legislate or be activists. Bush’s favorite Justices have voted most often to strike down laws passed by Congress. They have an agenda, and will vote on cases to get their way.
Democrats think judges should interpret Constitutional Principles as if it is 2005, not 1789.
Conclusion…In Lincoln’s spirit of “with malice towards none, and charity for all” let’s not gloat, but gently persuade our Republican friends to see the light in 2006 and 2008.
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