Radicalization Prize

From neocon to teapartier is a giant step backwards for the Republican party and only a few elections will tell whether it will also be a slide backwards for the country.

I am hoping that their antics will serve to stimulate moderates in their party to be more influential and active but also that the Democrats will be energized into storming the voting booth November 2.

I can understand the sense of desperation that many in our country are living with, homeless, foreclosed, ill, the unemployed -- the underemployed -- the employed that are just making minimum wage, and yes, even those "making" it financially are in a state of ambiguity about what the future of the country might hold. This has the effect of bringing out the worst as one result that must be countered by those who can hold on to the future and make it something where all can enjoy life, health and pursue happiness.

The one thing that "bugs" me the most is the republican assumption that they are not to blame, they want everyone to think that this is all President Obama's fault ---- facts show the opposite -- never has there been a president that was handed the severe problems created or ignored by the previous administration. When the mass media quits tolerating this false image - then we might also achieve a more calm political climate.


graysmoke