Defeating Republican Scams

I didn't watch the State of the Union speech by the twice appointed ruler of America....I had more important activities to attend to. Instead, I attended my local Democratic meeting to listen to the Boulder County Sheriff, Joe Pelle, talk about the Patriot Act and it's effects on local law enforcement. I won't go into all the details but, there is one very interesting situation he did address. Illegal and undocumented workers.

The Patriot Act, according to Sheriff Pelle, has shift the burden of enforcing immigration laws to the state and local law enforcement agencies. He explained that by doing this, people who are here illegally or have no documentation are fearful of contacting law enforcement when a spouse or employer abuses them. His concerns were that, his department is a public safety entity and is placed in an awkward position by the Act. It is a clear ploy by the republican party to maintain cheap labor for their corporate donors because, if law enforcement endorses the position of maintaining public safety and trust then, they cannot enforce immigration laws effectively without violating the trust of people being abused or victimized by crime.

The next issue on the agenda was Social Security. What most people hear in the republican controlled media is that, the Trust Fund will be bankrupt or will go bust by some particular date (depending on which spin channel you view). The largest drain at this point in time is the tax cuts for the rich and the illegal occupation of Iraq by Imperial America. Many economists have shown, with great accuracy, that the tax cuts are the largest problem with Social Security at this time. Repeal of these cuts would keep Social Security viable, indefinitely.

What we see now is a blatant waste of taxpayer money, funding stolen from the Social Security Trust and increased borrowing from this appointed regime to carry out the fraud on America. The republican party has always been a party of economic failure and it is no different now. Social programs, organized labor and brown people are being attacked by the racist right around the world and, with these actions there comes good news. Good news that accompanies the defeat of any bully or liar....The demise of the republican party.

Working people should take a strong stance against the anti-working people republicans in several ways. One way is to involve yourself in the political process. If a worker, who is republican, supports the party of economic failure then, that worker consistently votes against his/her best interests. Educating these workers is difficult. They are conditioned to soundbites; small bits of information that are designed to mislead. Breaking through the shell of the closed conservative mind is not impossible. During the 2004 election, republican voters who supported the occupation of Iraq, were asked which one of their children they would choose to die in this war. The answer was always a resounding, "None of them", but it was explained that they had no choice and they must sacrifice one of their children. This strategy worked quite well and strengthened the Democratic Base. This action showed that lying is not necessary to bring about truth but, only to run on a campaign of fear that was so well demonstrated by the republican party.

Another way to demonstrate to a republican worker that their interests are not a consideration of the republican party is to address the bankruptcy laws being utilized today. Corporations are being allowed to use the bankruptcy system to steal pension and healthcare funds from workers who have worked for them, earned them and deserve these benefits. A good way of breaking through the closed conservative mind is to get between them and their money. This action also, helped the Democratic base with an increase in membership.

Through all the smoke and mirrors, activists, like myself, are seeing the demise of the republican party. Covertly attending local republican meetings one can see and sense the fear and urgency these people have. They know they are dying as a party and they are beginning to turn on their own legislators. And I am more than happy to agitate their little world.

Simple minds are an easy thing to waste.