my brother-in-law says he's voting for Bush . . . so I got pissed off . .

[OneBlueSky]

this is a guy who sits around all day watching cable news, and he believes everything he hears . . . he thinks the media is liberal, the Democrats are trying to steal the election, and John Kerry's heroism in Vietnam is phoney . . . so I decided to send him some resources, along with a note that talked about how his two kids will likely end up in uniform in some desert if Bush isn't removed from office . . . . see what you think . . . suggestions for additions are welcome . . .

I. Why You Should Vote Against George Bush

Just So You Know
http://home.earthlink.net/~robx/Bush/Bush.html

The Case Against George W. Bush
by Ron Reagan
http://www.esquire.com/features/articles/2004/040729_mfe_reagan_1.html

George W. Bush - The One and Only
http://www.hyperreal.org/~mikew/bush.html

PeskyFacts.com
http://www.peskyfacts.com/

Five Reasons That Bush Deserves to Lose (Again)
http://www.rabble.ca/columnists_full.shtml?x=30868

100 Facts and 1 Opinion: The Non-Arguable Case Against George W. Bush
http://www.thenation.com/doc.mhtml?i=20041108&s=facts

One Thousand Reasons To Vote Against George W. Bush
http://www.thousandreasons.org/listB.html

Why Conservatives Must Not Vote For Bush
http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2004/09/10/conservatives/index.html
(if not a member, have to watch an ad to access the story)

Bush Supporters are Uninformed
http://www.pipa.org/OnlineReports/Pres_Election_04/html/new_10_21_04.html

Has Bush Lost His Reason?
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,6903,1329254,00.html

BushWatch - Bush Lies
http://www.bushwatch.com/bushlies.htm

High Plains Grifter: The Life and Times of George W. Bush
Part One - The Ties That Bind
http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair08312004.html
Part Two - Mark His Words
http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair09012004.html
Part Three - More Pricks Than Kicks
http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair09032004.html
Part Four - Jesus Told Him Where to Bomb
http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair09032004.html
Part Five - Bush's Mask of Anarchy
http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair09182004.html
Coda - The House Rules
http://www.counterpunch.org/stclair09222004.html


II. Why You Should Vote for John Kerry (small sampling)

Republicans for Kerry
http://www.republicansforkerry04.org/

Veterans United for Kerry
http://www.veteransunitedforkerry.com/vote/index.php

12 Generals and Admirals Endorse Kerry
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=34048

9/11 Widows Join Kerry Campaign
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uselections2004/story/0,13918,1304878,00.html?79%3A+International+news+-+guardian

Christians for Kerry
http://www.christians4kerry.com/

Firefighters for Kerry
http://www.firefightersforkerry.com/

Labor (AFL/CIO) for Kerry
http://www.firefightersforkerry.com/

League of Conservation Voters for Kerry
http://www.lcv.org/Campaigns/Campaigns.cfm?ID=2701&c=4

Business Leaders for Kerry
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/08/05/Business/Business_leaders_for_.shtml


III. Why You Can't Trust the American Media

Who Controls the Media?
http://www.nowfoundation.org/issues/communications/tv/mediacontrol.html

Media Transparency: The Money Behind the Media
http://www.mediatransparency.org/

Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting: Election 2004
http://www.fair.org/issues-news/election.html

TV New Lies
http://tvnewslies.org/index.html

Information Clearinghouse: News You Won't Find on CNN or FOXNews
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/

Media Matters for America
http://mediamatters.org/

Media Keeps Voters In Dark: The Top 25 Censored Stories
http://www.populist.com/04.18.censored.html


IV. How the Republicans Intend to Steal the Election

Voter Registration Fraud Clearinghouse
http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php/Voter_Registration_Fraud_Clearinghouse

Black Box Voting (Touchscreen Voting Machines)
http://www.blackboxvoting.org

Voting Systems, Organizations and Companies
http://www.ecotalk.org/VotingMachineCompanies.htm


V. Deep Background: What It All Means
(Fascism, PNAC, Christian Reconstructionism, Dominionism, etc.)

When Fascism Comes to America
http://www.buzzflash.com/farrell/04/09/far04031.html

What Is Fascism?
http://www.couplescompany.com/Features/Politics/Structure3.htm

Wake Up and Smell the Fascism
http://www.oldamericancentury.org/14pts.htm

How We Got Into This Imperial Pickle: A PNAC Primer
http://www.crisispapers.org/Editorials/PNAC-Primer.htm

Sorrows of Empire
http://www.presentdanger.org/papers/sorrows2003.html

Far Graver Than Vietnam
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1305441,00.html

Bring Them Home Now
http://bringthemhomenow.com/

On A Mission From God: The Religious Right and the Emerging American Theocracy
http://www.buzzflash.com/farrell/04/03/far04007.html

The Despoiling of America: How George W. Bush Became the Head of the New American Dominionist Church/State
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/TheDespoilingOfAmerica.htm
(this is the most important article on this list)

[Elwood P Dowd]

1. You sent him too much shit.

A republican can only digest a couple of links a day.

[cheshire]

2. He has 6 days left. Shh.

[LittleClarkie]

5. True

I would start with the Republicans for Kerry stuff, myself. Let conservatives speak to conservatives. The yahoo group, the editorial from Charlie Reese if you can find it, stuff like that.

[OneBlueSky]

9. yeah, I know it's too much . . . my thought was . . .

that just the sheer quantity of information might say something, and maybe induce him to click on one or two links . . . he honestly believes that everyone's in favor of Bush, so the inundation was intentional . . . I know I won't change his mind, but I wanted him to know that his viewpoint isn't the only one, not by a long shot . . .

[tsuki]

11. If that.

I find that even faced with facts, they don't process them. Totally brainwashed.

[Carolab]

3. one more

http://www.bushrelativesforkerry.com/pages/1/index.htm

(Because I am ALSO related to Bush and I would certainly NEVER vote for him either.)

[dorktv]

15. Oh my!

You poor thing. :hug:

[bitchkitty]

18. Sent you a PM - I have a question! :) n/t

[jfern]

4. Don't forget the economy

http://www.dkosopedia.com/index.php?title=Economy_Under_George_W_Bush

[TransitJohn]

6. I'm bookmarking this thread.

nice work

[ThePhilosopher04]

7. It's always worth a try, but my experience tells me you're wasting...

your time. People like your brother-in-law are living in a bizarre universe and generally can't be reasoned with regardless of the proof at hand. I've been having nearly the exact same discussions with most of my family and I'm resigned to the fact they're a lost cause. I still love 'em all the same, but I doubt I'll be spending a lot of time around them over the next several weeks.

[Quadrajet]

8. I agree, my Father is the same way.

My Father is retired and in between golfing and fishing he watches FOX. When the Iraq war started, my Dad and I got on the subject of politics. I let him know how I felt and he said that we were lucky to have * in the White House because otherwise "we'd all be kneeling and praying to mecca by now".

[AndyTiedye]

12. I Have a Friend Whose Mind Was Taken Over By Faux... Very Sad Situation

This is someone who really should know better. That Faux propaganda
is the most irresistable brainwashing agent known to man. Nothing seems
to have any effect once they are exposed to enough of it.

As far as I know, there is no cure.

[OneBlueSky]

10. oh, I know I won't change his mind . . .

but he's convinced that Kerry supporters are a small minority, that Bush is the only choice, and that there are no good arguments to the contrary . . . I just wanted to disabuse him of that particular notion . . .

[Quadrajet]

14. I've noticed this as well...

...the mindset that the Kerry supporters are a small minority. This is an obvious sign that they've been watching FOX news. FOX makes it seem like there are only a few "sane" democrats out there, while the rest of them are wild eyed, druggie, psychos who showed their insanity by protesting at the Republican National Convention.

Wait till Kerry wins this election, they'll realize that they're the minority.

[NightOwwl]

13. Republican arguments against Bush. Maybe that will get his attention.

Republican Switchers
http://inprogress.typepad.com/republicanswitchers/

Angry Hill Republicans say Bush is screwing his own party
http://www.capitolhillblue.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=14&num=1846

All Republicans Against Bush Meetup Groups
http://repagainstbush.meetup.com/

Republicans for kerry
http://www.republicansforkerry.org/

Republicans for Kerry
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/republicansforkerry04/


He's going throught a lot right now, and it might help him to see that there plenty of Republicans that feel the same way he does.

[npincus]

16. wow- impressive list, but don't expect too much

a wooden head is a wooden head

[doni_georgia]

17. Don't be disappointed. People I know voting Bush are completely

loyal to the point of it being pathological. I honestly think the guy could grow horns, cloven feet, and sacrifice a virgin on the steps of the White House and these idiots I work with would still bow down to the man. It's unbelievable, and the lies they tell about Kerry are REALLY unbelievable. Every time I give them something disputing what they have heard, they blow me off. Say, "Of course YOU think this is a lie - you support Kerry." The only sources they believe are the Bush team and Faux.

[Flammable Materials]

19. Go to the Army website and sign his kids up for "more information"...

...that should get his attention.

[OneBlueSky]

20. kick . . . for the day crew . . . n/t

.

[IdaBriggs]

21. Beautiful! I'm going to borrow it. Thank you!!! nt

[Sara Beverley]

22. No, he doesn't believe "everything he hears" or else he would know that

Bush is a liar. He would also believe that Bush is a poor leader and that Bush mishandled the Iraq invasion. You brother only believe what he wants to believe like so many dim-witted Americans.