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McCarthyism Lives On With "Swift Boat Lies" And "Terrorist Lies."
Why do the Republican party thrive on keeping people fearful.. Can they run a campaign on political views and agendas?
 cdee12120  10 Oct 2008 23:01
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The right represents the interests of an economic elite : By definition a minority. Therefore they should not be able to win political power with an honest presentation of their agenda, because they are asking people to vote against their own economic interests. The only way they can successfully win with that kind of program is to stoke up hatred and antagonistic emotion, and hope that their hate-mongering engages enough people to distract from the real issues.
 
 Hidell  11 Oct 2008 12:27
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I'm not sure where to post this because of phrasiology (if that is a word).
McCarthyism is clearly bigotry and fearmongering.
It is being perpetrated by governments all over the world, especially America.
Republicans seem to use buzz words such as 911 and terrorists who hate America, which appeal to Jingoistic sentiment ass well as instilling fear among the people, in order to justify certain policies.
 
 truespud  10 Oct 2008 23:34
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The very act of seeking the presidency almost certainly means that you are unqualified to withstand the rigors and temptations of leadership of the largest single economy and the most powerful military the world has ever known. Lies, intimidation, insinuations, rumors, hate, and maybe most of all fear have always been the arsenal of those we choose to lead us. But swift boats and terrorists hold little menace when faced with danger to our pocketbooks. We fear for our jobs and or livelihood so some of the old rhetoric wont play in this environment.
 
 finsch  11 Oct 2008 06:55
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McCain is behind in the polls so Barack Obama is now a terrorist ally... Bush made John Kerry look like he lied about his service in Vietnam... When does this stop... The Republican party needs to talk clearly about issues and resolutions to the economic problems American's are facing... With great detail and specifics n how to solve problems that relate to Americans.... Communism, terrorism... Solve everyday problems
 
 cdee12120  10 Oct 2008 23:06
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 Obama has always been a terrorist ally. That is nothing new. No one is calling Obama a communist. We're saying he's a socialist.

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 11 Oct 2008 04:56
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