((((((((((((( The Trommetter Times Update: Broken Promises )))))))))))))
March 16, 2004
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Downsize DC is running some great radio ads. Here's one of my
favorites: MAN: In the 1960s, the politicians promised...
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<p><a href="http://www.downsizedc.org/index.shtml"; class="newwindow"
target="_blank" title="Downsize DC">Downsize DC</a> is running some <a
href="http://www.downsizedc.org/radio_ads.shtml"; title="Downsize DC:
Radio Ads" target="_blank" class="newwindow">great radio ads</a>.
Here's one of my favorites:</p>
<p>
<table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%">
<tbody><tr><td valign="top" align="right">MAN:</td>
<td valign="top">In the 1960s, the politicians promised us the War on
Poverty would end hardship and suffering.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="5" align="right" colspan="2"><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="right">WOMAN:</td>
<td valign="top">Instead, countless Americans now live trapped in
despair...billions of our tax dollars have been spent...and after 40
long years, the war remains to be won.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="5" align="right" colspan="2"><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="right">MAN:</td>
<td valign="top">In the 1970s, the politicians promised us the War on
Drugs would reduce drug abuse and crime.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="5" align="right" colspan="2"><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="right">WOMAN:</td>
<td valign="top">Instead, we've witnessed an increase in drug
abuse...rising crime rates...and growing prison populations.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="5" align="right" colspan="2"><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="right">MAN:</td>
<td valign="top">Most recently, the politicians promised us the War on
Illiteracy would improve our educational system.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="5" align="right" colspan="2"><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="right">WOMAN:</td>
<td valign="top">Instead, our children's reading scores are
plummeting...many high school graduates struggle with the most basic
English...and many politicians refuse to send their sons and daughters
to the same schools they expect our children to attend.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="5" align="right" colspan="2"><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="right">MAN:</td>
<td valign="top">Politicians rarely deliver what they promise —
usually, they deliver the opposite. Learn how you can make a
difference. Visit DownsizeDC-dot-com. That's DownsizeDC-dot-com.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="5" align="right" colspan="2"><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top" align="right">WOMAN:<br><img width="110" height="1"
alt="" src="http://www.downsizedc.org/_i/s.gif";></td>
<td valign="top">It's up to us.</td></tr></tbody>
</table>
</p>
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