A Little Less Hypocrisy Please

I grew up admiring Democrats, like John F. Kennedy. Maybe because I felt a little guilty when I would throw temper tantrums every time his public addresses would interrupt my cartoons and when he was assassinated I wept with the rest of the nation as the media coverage of his funeral was so mind numbingly inspiring. I believe more of his legislation got passed because of his death than would have if he would have been alive to argue for them. He became more of a legend then his presidency warranted.

The next Democrat who impressed me was Bill Clinton, mostly because my niece was the valedictorian of her school in Mena, Ark. and she was actually invited to have dinner at the governor’s mansion in Little Rock years before anyone even knew who Bill and Hillary were. I supported him through most of his two terms but was sorely disappointed when he was caught lying about his carryings on in the Oval Office.

I finally reached an age where I realized the fascination with Democrats was all based on demagoguery and feeling some sort of connection. Much like how I feel when identifying with the protagonist in a book or movie. And no doubt the fact that the liberals in Hollywood supporting Democrats had something to do with that.

I started following the Republican Party because of there support of traditional Christian values. And I noticed they would run their campaign based on those values regardless of public sentiment which was becoming increasingly liberal and anti-Christian, again a product of Hollywood's increasingly negative portrayal of Christians in their movies.

I highly regard those with enough conviction to stand by their values when everyone else goes with the flow, even to their own detriment. And I’ve seen that in President’s like Ronald Reagan and George Bush. Sometimes a leader having information unavailable to the general public will have to act counter to the wishes of the populous. And having life experience I have keen insight to what these men stood for and were trying to do to protect America.

Although both parties use propaganda and negative stereotypes, Democrats tend appeal to our baser instincts, for example; calling protesters racists for their peaceful participation in Tea Party Rallies. I realize you can draw the same conclusion about those who were called unpatriotic for not supporting George Bush and the war in Iraq. But waging war is a very difficult thing for any leader to have to do and there were timely reasons not yet apparent to most, why it was imperative everyone was onboard for that operation.

Victory,

Sorry, but I don't see much in the way of Christian values by many in the Republican party. Is it moral to cheat on one's wife? Is it moral to lie? Is it moral to take money from special interest groups? No, it is not. Of course there are democrats who do the same, is that right? No! obviously not. That is why both sides need a reality check. Neither party is perfect, so I ask you to stop living in denial. It isn't doing anyone any good.

As for presidents sometimes having to make tough decisions, do you think the same thing about the stimulus package or a public option for healthcare?

Victory_in_2012

Although both parties use propaganda and negative stereotypes, Democrats tend appeal to our baser instincts, for example; calling protesters racists for their peaceful participation in Tea Party Rallies.

You mean the "peaceful" Tea Baggers displaying their Second Amendment Rights at rallies? Carrying signs associating the Obamas with monkeys? Declaring that Obama plans "White Slavery," death panels, and internment camps? The posters with swasticas, hammer & sickle, talking up armed insurrection and secession? Oh, those "peaceful" teabaggers!" Can't compare to the awful things the Democrats have done... like... hmm... calling those teabaggers racist?!

chick,

The whole premise behind being a Christian is knowing you're a sinner and in need of redemption. But even with a few exceptions, on the whole Republicans represent my values and Democrats tend to represent a growing counter-culture that would like to tear down our entire system of government and start from the ground up which might be alright if we had anyone left with the moral fortitude to set the cornerstone.

And this counter-culture are the ones behind the stimulus package and healthcare reform or just big government in general. I tend to go with Libertarians when it comes to the size of government. It's ironic that most liberals believe people are lost sheep and need big government to take care of everything but are scared to death of becoming a theocracy?

Thank you Victory. Though I completely disagree with you, I admire your well thought out and descriptive argument. I was a Reagan fan myself, but as I have aged, and gained more wisdom I am able to see the harm he has done. Bush... I lived through Bush. I wouldn't wish that administration on a North Korean.

I believe Clinton did more harm to the nation in the end than what was perceived during his term as middle class prosperity. It was like he allowed the middle class to have one last gasp and a great life before it was taken out from under them and delivered to India, China, and Vietnam after a stop-over in Mexico.

If you follow the Republicans that is certainly your choice. If you want to follow the Democrats that is certainly your choice. They have both proven to me that the only people they care about are themselves and their corporate friends.

There was not one arrest at any of the Tea Party rallies or the 9/12 March on Washington D.C. And if anyone noticed disparaging signs at those rallies, apparently they did what they were meant to do and that is get your attention by stirring your emotions.

The whole idea behind protest marches is to get noticed and it appears people noticed.

Mission accomplished!

I wasn't even aware of those signs because I wasn't looking for reasons to find fault with the other 99% of people presenting legitimate grievances to D.C. legislators.

It only shows that there is indeed no perfect person and organization. More so that critiques are too many than those who could actually help.

KyleN, et al - I left the Republican Party after 45 years because they no longer had 'reason and logic' or 'principled stances'. I seem to see and hear positions, ideas, and choices coming from the Democrats, but rarely hear that from the GOP. And puhleeze!, drop the insuation that the Republicans are the only Christians in this country.

BTW - 'Collateral damage' is the term that Bush used for the innocent Iraqis, including children, killed in his illegal, immoral, unjust, and just plain stupid war. There is a big difference between Carter making a partially true statement and Bush's war.

We need a public option on all businesses to stop companies from making profits...if companies make profits they use their stinking rotten filthy luchre to pay employees who will, God forbid...use that money to buy things their family needs, or give them pay raises. Next thing you know they will send their kids to college and you what an education will do to the minds of children. I say Public opton only and the only way is to juststop insurance companies completely...just shut them down by October 15 completely, the public option is a good choice as long as their are no other companies..,.the Government can run a business better than anyone.