Here’s why Republicans are the scum of the earth – and dangerous to America

[Cyrano]

This is not to say that each and every Republican dwells in the bottom of a sewer, or that any Democrat is a saint.

However, what I am saying is that today’s Republicans are, for the most part, a collection of misfits or sadists, mentally or morally deprived people, or beings who simply lack the capacity to think or reason. For many (if not most) of them, their only purpose in life seems to be the practice and furtherance of what many rational people would call “evil.”

And yes, I know that the Dems are no saints. They sold us out during the Vietnam War, and they let Reagan and Poppy Bush screw us during periods that there was a Dem majority in congress. And then they voted with Bush Jr. on issues that should condemn them to the hottest corner of any hell that might exist. They have much to answer for.

But not as much as the Republicans have to answer for. There’s no need to enumerate the crimes of the past eight years. All of us here know them by heart. But for those who don’t, two terms should cover it: The virtual destruction of our Constitution here at home, and murder and torture abroad (otherwise known as war crimes). I would have expected no less from Bush/Cheney. My bigger problem is with those who willingly followed them off the cliff of insanity, and still defend them.

Now that Republicans no longer hold the White House or congress, they are still doing everything they can think of to screw us. They are far worse than just “The party of NO.” They are keeping a duly elected senator from being seated in Minnesota. They are holding hostage Obama's appointments who they believe will hold them accountable for their past actions. They are staging “tea parties” across the country that are phony events orchestrated, directed and funded by party leadership, and that has convinced many ignorant sheep to join them. Their echo chamber of hatred keeps up its daily drumbeat of propaganda, venom and outright lies. And the MSM still helps to spread their poison. While Obama seeks to unite, Republicans seek to keep us divided in any and every way conceivable.

If nothing else, understand this: These are people who are at war with America.

So here’s my question. Will we ever rid ourselves of the disease that is today’s Republican Party? Or will we allow them to perpetuate our self destruction while using the Bill of Rights as their protection? I can’t remember who said it, but the Constitution is not a suicide pact. And allowing Republicans to proceed with their perverted version of “business as usual” is suicide.

[ananda]

1. That war is now forever lost.

The Reeps won, and they are reaping
the consequences.

[Democrats_win]

2. Obama said, "Bad habits are hard to break." Let's begin with campaign finance reform.

Now that we DO have a Democratic government, it should be obvious that change is NOT coming. There are two things to know. Never vote Republican and Demand campaign finance reform that makes it illegal for companies, especially the world's most crooked industry, finance, to purchase our government again.

Only then will we get the change that is needed.

[indepat]

3. My only criticism of your fine essay is that it understates the case of

just how dangerous to America these folks are and how scummy they really are. Moreover, you can add Democrats who have aided and abetted to the dangerous and scummy list. :P

[w8liftinglady]

4. for example-a letter in my paper...this is the common thought

edit to say...yes,I called her on it.

http://www.thedailylight.com/articles/2009/04/13/opinion/doc49e35ea9767a9048586127.txt

To the Editor,

Obama is blowing the roof off in massive spending initiatives. The so called stimulus package provides very few jobs in response to the money spent. The Federal Funds also have numerous strings attached as well.

The so called jobs created are mostly blue collar, such as construction of some type. The interesting part is that the employer e-verify program that is normally used to verify U.S. citizenship, was removed by the Democrats. This means needed jobs could be given to individuals, who are in this country illegally. I thought these jobs were only for U.S. citizens? Guess not.

The next hair-brained idea by the Obama Cabal is to consider forcing returning military disabled vets to use their private insurance or put them into Medicare. The VA has spent over 60 years caring for war injuries and is using cutting edge technology. Private insurers usually stipulate that no injuries from war will be covered. Medicare is considered to being close to being bankrupt. Now, why is the Obama Cabal considering moving these folks from care at VA? TO SAVE MONEY!

Much applause from liberals has been made of closing GITMO. The problem is what to do with these people. Comments have been made by the Obama Administration that it is possible those detainees would be released in the U.S., using taxpayer money to support them. Huh? These people are not citizens and the majority are very dangerous. Do you want them here in Texas? I sure don’t. One very dangerous terrorist, the mastermind of the USS Cole bombing, was not prosecuted and simply released back to his country. What a slap in the face to families of those sailors who died in the bombing, some of which were from Texas.

A second release is a Yemeni doctor, a member of Al-Qaida, who has supported the Taliban and been an official of Al-Wafa, another group identified as an terrorist organization. He has freely admitted meeting with Osama bin Laden. He worked closely with senior Al-Qaida microbiologists, while in Afghanistan and purchased medical equipment for them. The likely reason for Al- Qaida needing medical equipment is development of biological weapons. What is Obama thinking?

[FudaFuda]

5. I agree, but have a question

which is worse, a republican who voted with their party to authorized and/or continue funding of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to pass and/or renew the Patriot Act, amendments to FISA and etc, or a democrat who also voted for these things? With the republican, at least they wear their love for war, war industry, and disdain for our rights on their sleeve.

I'm not disagreeing with you. I just think it isn't right to give turncoat dems whose voted with the Bush admin policies a pass.

[Cyrano]

7. There are many Dems -- Blue dogs and others -- who deserve condemnation

Some of them vote with Republicans (mostly the Blue Dog Dems) because they get themselves elected in conservative districts.

As far as those who are called progressives and yet vote with the Repubs, I just can't imagine their justifications. However, I do know my beliefs about them. Progressive Dems should throw their asses out into the gutter and elect people who hold the same values as do those who are certifiably sane.

[Winterblues]

6. If their goal is to destroy the Constitution how can they use the Bill of Rights

to protect them? They just need to be called on their BS every time they open their mouth and them laugh at them for their ignorance. Nothing more humiliating for a nut job than being laughed at.

[Cyrano]

9. The danger is that far too many take these nut jobs seriously and

view them as "authorities" to be listened to.

What makes me quake in terror is how many people listen to Limbaugh, or watch Hannity, O'Reilly and Beck on Fox, and take their verbal garbage as gospel.

The journalist H.L. Mencken said "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people."

Unfortunately, far too many Americans lack the ability to distinguish between bullshit and facts, lies and truth, bottom-feeders and decent human beings, or wingnut fantasyland and reality.

[wiggs]

8. Agree with much, but you missed the mark with "war with America". Too simple and

not accurate. They don't hate America any more than dems have a war with Christmas underway. I believe they are driven by a couple of core principles that are so blindingly strong they subvert reason and that lead to an "ends justifies the means" strategy that can appear to be hate. They believe: 1) corporate might and concentration of wealth makes America stronger against economic and political and physical threats in the world AND AT HOME. Economic threats abroad therefore become the same as war. Political threats at home therefore justify spying and lies and corruption 2) I was going to add as #2 the belief that obedience to the bible is mandatory...but upon reflection I think the bible falls under #1...is used as a bludgeoning tool and polarizing wedge to further economic strength. However, I firmly believe that for some goprs economic strength also is thought to lead to more christians in the world and this is a a worthy justification for lies corruption and bending of constitution. The idea of obedience -- to whatever doctrine is handy -- is so useful in the GOP...man, you cold go down the list and see that they stick to party, bible, Rush, etc without question. Surprising most never joined the military.

Mostly, I think it comes down to whatever feeds the rich and powerful is good for America, an America they love that can control almost anything in the world and at home.

[Cyrano]

10. Fortunately, the wingnut view of America is not that held

by the majority of Americans.

If you follow their ideology to its logical conclusion, you'd end up with a hideous authoritarian state which would match some of the worst in history.

[wiggs]

11. Exactly...the previous administration was pretty bad and we probably

don't know about most of the hideous stuff they did. Maybe they weren't the worst government in the history of the world, but they were certainly the worst in our history. That's bad enough.

And I agree that most Americans don't hold to that core ideology...but that's exactly why we see the GOP emphasis on misinformation, lies, polarization, demonizing of science and rationality, and academics. A well informed public is the basis of democracy and they don't really want democracy. They want blind followers.

[demodonkey]

13. The previous admin was "pretty" bad.... PRETTY bad??? O man.

Tell "pretty" bad to the hundreds of thousands killed in Iraq. The millions without jobs, or who lost their homes or life savings in the collapse. The people now being shot in the USA as violence & mental illness erupts in many places. The millions with no healthcare. The hundreds of millions whose vote is at risk now in every election due to bad voting machines put in under the previous administration. Need I go on.......?

The scary thing is that many if not most Dems, from the top down, seem to be cozy and afraid to really change.

:scared:

[renie408]

16. Yeah...'pretty bad' seems a little mild, ya think? n/t

[Optical.Catalyst]

12. The Republican Party is dying and will be replaced after the 2012 elections

It is our obligation to our country to help with the demise of the Republicans.

No compromise with the hard core right wing. We must not let them have any input into legislation or the budget. The objective of the Republicans is to obstruct and insert as many 'poison pills' into our legislation as possible.

We must utterly crush them. They want to block President Obama's nominations to the courts and other appointed positions. We must put the Republicans in a corner and keep them there until they are voted out of office. These people are hurting our country and must be stopped.

The Republicans had their chance, and they blew it. They need to be taken out of the political process and sidelined. The Republicans can stand aside while the adults fix the mess that they made.

[CJCRANE]

14. ...it will be replaced by The Teabag Party n/t

[renie408]

15. Ya think, Newt? That is dangerous ground already covered by our fine brethren in the other party.

You might want to rethink that kind of, well, thinking.

[Optical.Catalyst]

17. My thinking is we really only have a one party system as it is, and that is not the best situation

Presently there is only one active party, and that is the Democratic Party. The people who are calling themselves 'Republicans' are a hollow shell of a political party who admit they have no influence in the legislative process. Their strategy until the next election is to obstruct anything proposed by us.

I welcome the formation of a new right of center party to replace the Republicans. We need a healthy political debate with true bi-partisan compromise to meet the needs of the people. Unfortunately the Republicans only say 'NO' to every proposal made by our Administration and they only propose preposterous legislation to stifle the debate rather than make it productive.

The Republicans had their chance to make a difference and what did they do?

They stole an election and then manipulated the Judiciary to install Bush 43 as President.
They proceeded to give the richest Americans unnecessary tax breaks as a reward for their campaign support
They started an illegal war
They used the illegal war to shred the constitution and consolidate their power with the Patriot Act.
Using their power and the pretext of the war, the let out no bid contracts to companies they had previous financial ties to.
Using the pretext of the war, they increased defense spending to line the pockets of their friends in the defense industry.

The Republicans are not our friends. The Republicans are not America's friends. The Republicans are dangerous an need to be eliminated before the do any more harm.