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Tuesday, August 24, 2004

The Democrats are making nothing but mistakes

This "new" and "united" Democratic party appears to only be united in their attempts to oppose Bush. They base their stance to counter anything Bush says, coming up with few concepts on their own. The Democratic party seems to always be one step behind Bush, responding to his attacks with defenses, while attacking him little as an entity.

Whenever Bush proposes a new plan, say the withdrawal of American troops from friendly European countries, the Democrats, using Kerry as their spokesman, are quick to oppose it and criticize it. Kerry called Bush's proposal to remove troops from Europe and Asia "recless"; yet less than 2 weeks earlier Kerry told George Stephanopoluous:

"I think we can significantly change the deployment of troops, not just [in Iraq] but elsewhere in the world. In the Korean peninsula perhaps, in Europe perhaps."

-Dumbass


The "new" Democratic party, with its "positive", "no Bush-bashing" stance appears afraid to challenge Bush. While nobody will shut up about Kerry's Vietnam service record, nobody dares mention George Bush's going AWOL in the National Guard to avoid being drafted. They aren't going to win the election if they don't grow some balls. The Democrats need to start playing for keeps, enough with this touchy-feely bullshit.

It seems the Democrats spend more effort attacking Ralph Nader than George Bush. They see Nader as a threat to them winning the election. I've got news for the democrats, George Bush is a bigger threat to you! The Democrats are engaging in what Nader calls "dirty tricks". Nader is being sued by Democratic party branches in over a dozen states. Democrats are going over his ballot petitions with a fine tooth comb. Whether they like it or not, Nader is going to be on the ballot in these states. Why waste this much time and money on somebody who is not going to beat you in the election? Why are the Democrats so scared of GWB?

George Bush is a disgraceful president. My major qualms with him include his disregard for environmental protection and alternative energy opportunities, as well as his allegiance to corporate mega-giants over the American people. Just because your dad was the President, and a mediocre one at that, does not mean you should be one too. I find it embarrassing that the Bush Presidents think they can fit in the same father-son role as the great Adams Presidents who founded this nation. Former C.E.O.'s (especially failed ones) have no place in a government for and by the people. The number of millionaires in our federal government is atrocious, corporations have their hands in Uncle Sam's pockets and he does whatever they say.

The Democrats had an excellent opportunity to landslide Bush right out of office. They should have been working on plans for the 2004 election back in 2000. The Democrats should have selected a candidate who would not only unite the party, but attract conservatives away from Bush as well. Instead they chose John Kerry, a man who has swung both ways on just about every issue ever. People can't be sure exactly what he is going to do if elected, because he has probably already contradicted himself. A political drone, Kerry does as he is told by the party, which usually goes against his previous senate votes. He beats the military drum too loudly; we all know he served his country, we do not want to do the same. Kerry, probably in an attempt to compete with Bush, emphasizes the importance of military service. I hope that Kerry doesn't become another "war president".

If you don't feel like reading all that, it can be summed up in this poem:

I don't like Bush
I don't like Kerry
Either one wins
And things will get scarry
I'd like to say to both:
"See ya later"
Who's going to save America?
Mabye I should vote Nader

-Jeff Friedlander

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