http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/16713.html# In Politics Even A**es Need Credibility "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato (427 BC-347 BC) America is a nation where the power of government theoretically rests in the hands of the nation's citizens. The people's power over the politician, and the majority of government, is dependant on the citizen's vote. In a society where speech is not censored and a wide range of ideas are expounded upon regularly; one would think access to information critical to choosing those who desire to lead would be readily available to, if not thrust upon, people from every media type. Although each of the two political parties prevalent in American politics is guilty of misdirection and omission, only one has truly used these methods as an essential tool to preserve its dwindling power: the Democrats. By nature, the purpose for any political party is to consolidate a mass of people with common ideas and common goals into a single voting block to shape American government. Democrats laud themselves as a 'big tent' party that has room enough for everyone. But does not diversity in itself by definition negate the necessity of a political party? How does a party with hundreds of splintered ideological views and perhaps thousands of individualized goals bind millions of people together under one banner? The composition of the Democrat party prevents definitive statements on issues which result in a lack in sincerity and substance. In place of idea's to restore, improve, or strengthen America, Democrats give voters rhetoric, generalities, and hopeful speculation of scandals to degrade the opposition.
How could a party with a bounty of charismatic political pundits but a near absence of conviction or objective, remain in contention for power in America? Democrats, with good reason, believe that Americans are gullible fools. DNC chairman Howard Dean claims that his party is full of ideas on how to save America from the ominous 'religious right' which has overtaken the Republican Party and has begun a process of destroying the essence of America. Democrats know what to do to rebuild America's squandered global reputation, he assures. Yet Mr. Dean, like many Democrats, will not reveal these ideas to the public prior to assuming power. Why? It would help the Republican Party, of course. Chairman Dean's politics, like so many other politicians, is getting in the way of his patriotism. By withholding ideas that could benefit the nation, the DNC is in effect hindering the countries ability to recover - provided there really is a danger. By refusing to participate in campaigns consisting of national ideas and national direction the democrats reveal their contempt for the American experiment. A child, while being quizzed by a parent, saying 'I know what 9 times 4 is' and flatly refusing to say the answer would not be tolerated. Yet those very same parents would vote for a political party that hides its ideas, its solutions, and its vision for America? A parent will invest hours a day going over math, history, science and spelling with their child, but not devote 2 hours a week to finding out about the people who are seeking influence their family's future? Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts ran for President of the United States in 2004 without any real platform. Remarkably, just about any statement Senator Kerry made was either already in contrast to his previous statements or actions, or would be contradicted by something the Senator would soon say or do. Yet Mr. Kerry's <http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/16713.html> anti-Bush, substance void, 'say anything to please' crusade managed to cajole greater than 48% of the American vote. How? The Democrats and media spent years discrediting everything President Bush said or did without regard to the benefit to the nation or America's war against terrorism. The public was led to believe that President Bush was a complete imbecile. When painting the President as a fool didn't work the democrats portrayed him as a diabolical mastermind with sinister motives. The end result of this lengthily media blitz was a gradual turning of the population against a leader who had safely led the nation through perilous times, weathered a recession, cultivated a strong economy, fostered all time high levels of home ownership levels, maintained record low unemployment numbers, and reduced taxes for the majority of the nation. But 48% of the voting American public ignored facts, focused on conjecture and voted against President Bush in 2004. Mr. Kerry showed the politicians, but apparently not all of the American people, that a political campaign doesn't necessarily need facts, substance, or ideas to persuade voters. To contend a politician simply needs charisma, audacity, good communication skills, and most importantly the ability to create anger or fear in voters minds. The Kerry campaign demonstrated that when a voting body is angry or in doubt, they will turn on anyone regardless of that persons record. To his credit, Mr. Kerry avoided committing himself to any position for his entire campaign. After all, why would the Massachusetts Senator want to take the public eye away from the DNC's manufactured discontent against a successful sitting President? Many Americans appear to have lost the purpose of voting. Instead of voting on substance increasing numbers of Americans are voting against something, or for one or two issues, or for who looks better on camera, or who can play the saxophone on television. Superficiality has become an art form in contemporary American politics while complacency has become the bedrock of the typical American voter. Americans must come to recognize that voting against someone is not the same as voting for a person, an idea, or point of view. To allow a party to stoke anger or cloud critical thought to the extent that a ballot is cast against a candidate, allows someone who hasn't presented his ideas or proven his mettle to vie for power. In this age of Islamofascist violence, purpose driven, principled leadership is more critical than ever. Yet, 48% of Americans seemed unconcerned in 2004. Recently failed Presidential candidate John Kerry said of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict "If I was President, this wouldn't have happened." Typical to Democrat form, Mr. Kerry failed to mention exactly what he could have said or done to avert this conflict. Perhaps if Mr. Kerry ever impressed upon the American people his strategy for crafting peace in the Middle East he wouldn't have to constantly remind the American people what he 'would have done' had he been elected. With the media in tow, Democrats approach the 2006 and 2008 elections with refurbished socialism, class warfare, deliberately condescending omissions, and blatant falsehoods ready for public consumption. If history is any indicator, a large percentage of the populace will be seduced by nothing and ask for even less from the Democratic candidate. Only the Democrats can say to what levels they are willing to stoop to express their desire for power and their contempt for the American political system, capitalism, and those pesky 'fly over state' traditional values. Only time will tell if the American public has finally tired of wallowing in this doldrums and decided to reclaim its birthright. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -------------------------- Want to discuss this topic? Head on over to our discussion list, [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------- Brooks Isoldi, editor [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.intellnet.org Post message: osint@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** FAIR USE NOTICE. This message contains copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. 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