Hi Ham, > I am as disappointed by the election results as you are, Platt. But it > was > a long time coming, and the leftist/liberal media, an untimely credit > crisis, and the first African-American presidential candidate > Teflon-coated > by a politically correct electorate made the outcome inevitable.
Maybe so, but the outcome might have been different if our candidate had presented a choice, not an echo of liberal policies . >The > truth > is that America has been drifting left of center at least ever since the > Reagan administration. And because State Socialism is no longer viewed as > the wayward daughter of Communism, the 'American Dream' has become a > civil > right rather than a goal to be achieved by individual initiative and hard > work. Yes. Self-responsiblity has been replaced by self-sacrifice to the state. Involuntary servitude, disguised as "community service," is making a comeback. > Unfortunately philosophical ideals are too far removed from politics to > exert much affect on the voting public, particularly when 97% of our > minority population are convinced that electing a Black president is the > best thing we've done for our country. I don't know what you mean by > "while > I still have the chance", but I'd be very surprised if the Fairness > Doctrine > could pass Congress and the Supreme Court, even with a Democrat majority. > Certainly state censoring of the free press and Internet would rouse the > public's fury, and we still have a representative government no matter how > far left it leans. I pray you are right. But Western "liberal" governments like those in Canada and Sweden have put anti-hate speech laws on the books. And one does not see an uprising in Australia over censorship of the Internet. The cancer is well established and spreading. > However, in support of your noble cause, this piece of ironic prose by an > unknown author was forwarded to me recently. While it's too late to wield > any influence on this liberal audience, it may raise a few eyebrows and > provide a source of amusement. Thanks for sharing. Those unfamiliar with history are bound to repeat it. Unfortunately, we just did. Regards, Platt > CHANGE... > > In the late 1950's most Cubans thought Cuba needed "a change" and > they were right. So when a young, dynamic leader came along, every > Cuban > was at least receptive. When the young leader spoke eloquently and > passionately and denounced the old system, the press fell in love with > him. > They never questioned who his friends were or what he really believed > in. > > He said he would help the farmers and the poor and bring free medical care > and > education to all, and everyone followed. > He said he would bring justice and equality to all, and everyone said > "Praise the Lord!" > The young leader said, "I will be for change and I'll bring you change," > and > everyone yelled, "Viva Fidel!" > But by the time the executioner's guns went silent, the people's guns had > been taken away. By the time everyone was equal, they were equally poor, > hungry, and oppressed. > By the time everyone received their free education it was worth nothing. > By the time the press noticed, it was too late, because they were now > working for him. > By the time "the change" was finally implemented Cuba had been knocked > down > a couple of notches to Third-World status. > By the time the change was over more than a million people had taken to > boats, rafts, and inner tubes. > > Luckily, we in America would never fall for a young leader who promised > change without asking, "what change?" Would we? Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
