It appears that the American political rhetoric has degenerated to the point of no return. We have Joe Wison on one side screaming that Obama is a liar and on the other side Harry Reid screaming that Bush was a liar about various other things. Well guess what, they were both right, however, for what reason are they made public spectacles? It is my contention that this increased rhetoric is a desperate attempt on the part of both parties to try and preserve political partisanship, and nothing more. It is an attempt to try and further poisen the well so that people are moved with emotion rather than stepping aside and intellectually sizing up both parties. After all, without such emotion and partisanship, where will their support come from?
To help prove my point just stand back and watch what happens to these known liars which is NOTHING other then a display of public humiliation. This is because neither side wants to take the next step, which would be to make them accountable. For if one side begins down this road, they know that they are next and that is a price that is simply to high to pay.
Ultimately, it's the people that have to hold politicians accountable. People who behave badly need to be replaced.
Unfortunately, it appears that far from being humiliated, Joe Wilson has become a celebrity, with a proliferation of stuff like "You Lie" T-shirts and bumper stickers. Someone who would otherwise have been totally forgotten by anyone outside his district is now a household name.
Originally posted by Melanerpes Ultimately, it's the people that have to hold politicians accountable. People who behave badly need to be replaced.
Unfortunately, it appears that far from being humiliated, Joe Wilson has become a celebrity, with a proliferation of stuff like "You Lie" T-shirts and bumper stickers. Someone who would otherwise have been totally forgotten by anyone outside his district is now a household name.
Hopefully the tea parties that are going on now will eventually hold them accountable and not be used to simply feed into mindless partisanship. I suppose we will see.
Originally posted by whodey Hopefully the tea parties that are going on now will eventually hold them accountable and not be used to simply feed into mindless partisanship. I suppose we will see.
Originally posted by whodey It appears that the American political rhetoric has degenerated to the point of no return. We have Joe Wison on one side screaming that Obama is a liar and on the other side Harry Reid screaming that Bush was a liar about various other things. Well guess what, they were both right, however, for what reason are they made public spectacles? It is my contenti ...[text shortened]... down this road, they know that they are next and that is a price that is simply to high to pay.
Deceptive smoke and mirrors it I say it is yes uh hum you becha.
Originally posted by whodey It appears that the American political rhetoric has degenerated to the point of no return. We have Joe Wison on one side screaming that Obama is a liar and on the other side Harry Reid screaming that Bush was a liar about various other things. Well guess what, they were both right, however, for what reason are they made public spectacles? It is my contenti ...[text shortened]... down this road, they know that they are next and that is a price that is simply to high to pay.
Liar liar!!
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