Four easy words that could be very effective in 2006.

racaulk

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Wed May-24-06 08:57 PM
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Four easy words that could be very effective in 2006.

"Have you had enough?"

I think these four words could wield a lot of power in the Congressional elections of this year. In the past few election cycles, I have been so frustrated and angry (as I'm sure many of you have) by watching our Democratic hopefuls on the defensive--taking a wedge issue fronted by the Republicans, debating it on their terms and in their language, and more often than not "losing" the debate.

This year, they need to go on the offensive and never, ever let up. Consider a debate, advertisement, or address where the Democratic candidate said one or more of the following:

Have you had enough of paying $3 or more per gallon of gasoline while oil companies make record-breaking profits?

Have you had enough of the constantly changing rationale for our war with Iraq?

Have you had enough of the government's bungled and incompetent response in times of emergency? (This could really pack a punch if we have another Katrina-type disaster this hurricane season.)

Have you had enough of Osama bin Laden living as a free man?

Have you had enough of paying escalating interest rates on your credit card debt?

Have you had enough of never getting honest and forthcoming answers from your elected officials?

Have you had enough of being unemployed or underemployed in our stagnant economy and finding it harder and harder to make ends meet?

Have you had enough of hearing of yet another Republican leader being indicted on charges of perjury, obstruction of justice, receiving bribes, and other illegal activities?

Have you had enough of the rapidly disappearing line between church and state?

Have you had enough of your phone calls (and perhaps more) being monitored without your knowledge or consent?

Have you had enough of the increasing worldwide hatred and dislike of Americans?

Have you had enough of your government looking to restrict your rights and freedoms instead of expanding upon them?

Have you had enough of this war that is never-improving and never-ending and having our brave soldiers come home in coffins?

Have you had enough of your living your life in fear?

During this year's mid-term elections, whenever the Republican tries to divert attention and bring up a wedge issue or talking point, the Democrat needs to turn the tables and focus on them and their support for * and his administration. I believe that every single Democrat that's running to replace a Republican Congressional incumbent this year would do well to accept "Have you had enough?" as their mantra. This very simple question could have the same power of "It's Time For a Change" that Clinton successfully used in 1992, if they decide to use it.

Even though some Republicans occasionally dissent from the majority and are progressive on some issues, the wide majority of them have mostly voted in lockstep to advance a regressive, pro-corporate, and right-wing agenda. We need to link every Republican Congressman to * because they have on the whole provided rubberstamp approval and minimal oversight of his behavior for six long years. Therefore, we need to stress that people aren't voting this year for an individual Congressman, even if they approve of the Republican incumbent. Instead, they're voting for an agenda and a philosophy. The agenda and philosophy of Bushism simply has not worked for our country, and we need to consistently ask Americans if they have had enough of it.

Our Republican-led government is plagued by incompetence, cronyism, and corruption, and we need to drive that point home. By voting to reelect our Republican-led Congress, Americans will be enabling the continuance of that same incompetence, cronyism, and corruption. If you don't vote for a change, then nothing will change. It's just that simple.

Have you had enough?