Democrats

Full disclosure demands that I admit to being a Democrat in my younger days. My first vote went to Lyndon Johnson. I thought Nixon was despicable and was glad he had to resign. Clearly, I could see the tax deduction on my paycheck, but I never made the connection with those deductions to the welfare state that was blossoming under my nose. The war in Viet Nam was happening and to me the taxes were needed for our defense, road construction, and because I was employed by a major shipbuilder, building new ships for the U.S. Navy. Nixon did not help himself with me with his wage and price freeze just before I was to get a promotion. I was a supporter of George McGovern in 1972. But as they say, things change.

It was after I found out why Nixon had the offices of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist and the DNC Headquarters at the Watergate burglarized, that my opinion began to change. I definitely did not approve of the illegal actions of burglary, but there was scant attention paid as to the motives for the break-ins. Not to rehash the ordeal of the Nixon era, but I was surprised to learn that Nixon was interested in the capture and conviction of Ellsberg. Daniel Ellsberg gave most of the Pentagon Papers to New York Times reporter Neil Sheehan, with Ellsberg's friend Anthony Russo assisting in their copying. Divulging the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times harmed our efforts in Viet Nam. Whether or not you believe that the Viet Nam war was justified, making public, top-secret documents is a treasonable act. The Pentagon Papers were an assessment without political frills about our involvement in Viet Nam. Robert McNamara commissioned the study to find where we needed to make changes with our strategy. By leaking the Pentagon Papers to the press, Ellsberg not only embarrassed the United States, but also gave a propaganda victory to our enemies.

The Democrats used the debacle as a hammer to force Nixon to resign. Ellsberg and Russo turned themselves in. But the Judge dismissed the charges for technical reasons and not for any question of guilt or innocence. The prosecution bungled, violating wiretapping rules, and failed to provide evidence to the defense. Because of the gross misconduct by the prosecution, the judge dismissed the charges. The negative press turned the public against Nixon who resigned in disgrace.

For those interested in the Nixon resignation affair, there are many good sources on the internet. Daniel Ellsberg is a good place to start, and more information can be found at Pentagon Papers. If Wikipedia is not your cup of tea, there are many other sources listed by Google.

I was disappointed that the Democrats would not pursue those who hurt this country. The Liberal Supreme Court paved the way for the Times and other papers to print the top-secret material. The Supreme Court fully understood the implication of making those documents public, but they chose to give the press a pass citing 1st amendment issues. For the first time, the Supreme Court allowed someone to yell fire in a crowded venue and not be held accountable. Instead, they busied themselves reveling in the misery of the Republicans. The Democrats castigated the Republicans in such a way that even now, the two parties cannot find mutual grounds on such basic issues as National Defense. Nixon became the whipping boy of the press and created the atmosphere for Jimmy Carter's election. The two-party system has always been contentious, but never like the era that began with the resignation of Richard Nixon.

The conclusions I have drawn about the Democratic Party are scary. No matter the stakes, Democrats only embrace an issue if it helps them to become politically more powerful. Cases in point:

• In the Viet Nam War era, the Democrats decided to enhance their fortunes by embracing the cause of the anti-war crowd. Of course, that occurred when a Republican president was in office. It was not an issue under John Kennedy and Johnson, even though Johnson was the president who greatly expanded the war. Democrats gave full support to Johnson.

• The Democrats defended Bill Clinton vigorously about his indiscretions. What you heard from them was, "It is only about sex." But they had an attack of piousness when Mark Foley of Florida sent improper emails to some office pages.

• The Democrats have also lost their ability to clamor for decency over the multiple affairs of Democrat Tim Mahoney who replaced Mark Foley for the Florida seat. While running for the office, Mahoney focused his campaign on family values.

• When the idea was popular, the Democrats demanded and rushed to sponsor and pass the War Resolution over Iraq. But true to form, when the going got tough, the Democrats retreated from their votes and advocated surrender. A victorious Republican president was not in their interest. What the Democrats wanted was to force the U.S. to surrender while George W. Bush was in the Whitehouse. The fact that the Democrats publically criticized the war, gave hope and inspiration to our enemies in Iraq. The consequences of retreat did not bother Democrats in the least.

• Barney Frank gave Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac a vigorous defense when the Republicans tried to reign in those two goliaths. What he wasn't sharing was that he was having a gay relationship with Mr. Herb Moses of Fannie Mae. The Democrats just turn a blind eye to the very offensive actions of other Democrats with the appearance of a conflict of interest.

The large over-arching lesson about Democrats is one that should be taken to heart; they have only one motive for any action that they take, self-interest. They will take no position and find reasons to publically excuse wrongdoing by a fellow Democrat. Their defensive trigger kicks in no matter how egregious the offense.

This quoted from Democrats explaining their new and modern philosophy.

The economic policy adopted by the modern Democratic Party, including the former Clinton administration, may also be referred to as the "Third Way" The party believes that government should play a role in alleviating poverty and Social injustice even if such requires a larger role for government and progressive taxation.

Democrats believe in a government that punishes achievers by taking their earnings and distributing it to the non-achievers. That position is not tenable. Their taxation policies destroy the engine of real progress that creates the jobs and opportunities for everybody. The people in Detroit can attest to this failed notion. General Motors and the rest of the American owned auto manufacturers are victims of both liberal policies and labor unions. There is only so much pie to go around. A global economy requires meeting and beating your competition if you are to stay in business.

Speaking of General Motors, are you aware that General Motors sells more cars in China than the U.S.? There is nothing to prevent General Motors from moving their manufacturing facilities to China. If that happens, "What do you think will happen to your good paying union jobs then, Mr. Democrat?"

Before you launch the nation in a great leap to the left, you need to think your position over. Our good jobs and manufacturing base has been drifting away like a slow bleed due to the Democratic policies of 'sharing the wealth'. The only shared wealth is the transfer of our wealth to other countries. Our only response is to frantically buy the cheaper goods that they produce and send more of our wealth overseas.

The Democrats desire for those poor and indigents to own a home almost brought us to our knees. We can't afford Liberalism anymore. My question for you is, "What will it take for you to realize that the Democrats are ruining this country." There is no free lunch! We can help those in need through private institutions like churches and charitable organizations. Democratic policies have made our poor wards of the state. For shame! If you are not too afraid, visit the public housing that you are paying for. Take a good look at what the Democrats have created! Then ask yourself, "Is this the way we really want to treat people?"

Most Americans want to help others. We are hard-wired for it. But letting the Federal Government take over our responsibilities in that endeavor has created a monster. Our society has become like the classic churchgoers who just want to throw a dollar in the plate and hope for the best. The best way to help others is with your participation. The lazy way out for most is to throw money at the problems. And by the way, Democrats are always handy-dandy there to take your money and allow themselves the luxury of who to help (including themselves) and how much. The largest recipients of the taxpayer's money go to whoever is the biggest help with power acquisition and maintenance of power. That money that you send to Washington to divest yourself of any personal responsibility, gets distributed according to rankings of who helps the Democrats stay in power.

All you have to do is say no to every Democrat on your ballot (and Liberal Republicans). They will get the message.

To be continued --
Cheers,

-Robert-