Posted on 10/08/2004 8:29:50 AM PDT by LSUfan
GREENVILLE, S.C. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts said during last night's Democratic presidential debate that the threat of terrorism has been exaggerated.
"I think there has been an exaggeration," Mr. Kerry said when asked whether President Bush has overstated the threat of terrorism. "They are misleading all Americans in a profound way."
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Let's TRY to go over your points one at a time.
1) (Hold on, I've got to actually find one.) The rot is not too deep. It's not incidental patriotism to be starting to force the focus in the country back to the elimination of the waste, fraud and abuse.
2) We are not a gelding. This country is the greatest country. We have some problems. We're going to HAVE to fix those problems. I just got done listening to the debate. Bush demolished Kerry. But, he still didn't address some issues that are major and need help. Kerry would do those items worse.
3) It is not anti-patriotic for us to build a third party. As the Democrats and the Republicans continue to get closer and closer on domestic and foreign policies, then one of the two is going to have to collapse. And there will be room for a new party.
I'm going to give you a simple example. Many years ago, there was a small 3rd party. It had formed with no nationwide media to speak of, two strong parties that kept getting closer and closer in principle, and yes, one had to go. 6 years after this new party formed, it's second Presidential candidate won the office.
The Republican Party put Abraham Lincoln in after only 6 years of existance.
And, I'm not off in space, nor autistic, nor insane. I truly believe that a third party CAN and WILL win soon. I don't think this country can stand the division much longer. There's too much hatred in the troops and the heads of the parties are too much alike.
Paul
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