BTN Fear Mongering 10/28/2004

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October 28, 2004 Fear Mongering —Hugh Hewitt An increasingly desperate John Kerry has turned to fear mongering in recent days, telling the young people of America that a draft is coming if Bush is re-elected and scaring senior citizens about Bush's ominous plans for Social Security. Neither attack is grounded in reality, and can only be explained as calculated lies to scare the public into voting for them. Bush has ruled out a draft. It was only Democrats in the House who put a bill forward that was then rejected 402 to 2. And while Bush does want young workers to have the option of a personal retirement account for 2 percent of their Social Security contributions, no change will come to senior citizens checks or the system they depend upon. Fear mongering is a sure sign of a failing candidacy, one that does not hesitate to use low blows and scare tactics to reclaim lost momentum. It's a good thing that such tactics fail. Hugh Hewitt is the host of the Hugh Hewitt Show. Read Hugh's column at The Weekly Standard. If this commentary was forwarded to you, sign up for your own free subscription. Beyond the News Commentaries go past today's headlines to give you concise and penetrating insight into the most pressing challenges facing our culture today. BTN commentaries cover everything from politics to popular culture, from faith to international relations and family values to the progress of the war on terrorism. You are receiving the email because you have subscribed to this list. If you would like to remove yourself from this list, please use the following link and you will be removed immediately! Thank you! Copyright 2004 Beyond The News TM Gifts that change lives! Need More Room for Worship? The Test of Leadership [Chicago Tribune]