"...a frontal attack on radical conservatism itself as an un-American and harmful ideology."

[seafan]

George Lakeoff boils this fight down to the essential truth for the future of this country:

What Democrats have shied away from is a frontal attack on radical conservatism itself as an un-American and harmful ideology.

THIS is the point of attack that Obama and Biden MUST TAKE, aimed squarely at the murderous 30+ years of conservative ideology, showing how it has gripped the minds of the vulnerable and left our country in ruins.




Do we want more of the radical conservative ideologues' wars of aggression in the Middle East, in Latin America, elsewhere? Or do we want peace and cooperation with others in the world?

Do we want constant crushing debt, because the warmongering conservative ideology demands it as its crack cocaine addiction to war? Or do we want a rebirth of the middle class with secure employment and the means to raise our families and educate our children?

Do we want the starvation of scientific advancement by radical conservatives or do we want stem cell research to heal diseases?

Do we want to continue polluting our environment with toxic filth from corporations, from which the conservative ideologists have removed all regulations and allowed to write their own legislation protecting themselves? Or do we want environmental regulation of pollutants, to keep them out of our water, our air, our food and our bodies?

Do we want a government run by a conservative ideology that dictates our private health matters, our reproductive decisions, the way we choose to worship --or not--, our freedom to express ourselves or to disagree with those in power when those in power are WRONG? Or do we want to live our lives free of oppression and censorship, free of threats of physical or economic harm and free of interference in our private family matters?

Do we want a continued war of hatred against gays and lesbians by the conservative ideologues or do we want equal rights regardless of sexual orientation, creed, gender, race and socioeconomic status?

Do we want a group of radical conservative ideologues who despise government, being allowed to run it into the ground without accountability? Or do we want to hold everyone in this country accountable to the same standard of the rule of law, with no exceptions?

Do we want an ever-expanding list of criminals pardoned by a radical conservative President, to skate away unscathed for their crimes against this country? Or do we want legal accountability and a return of honest and benevolent government that is duly elected by citizens, to protect its people and resources?

Do we want to perpetuate the warring monster of radical conservatism, as its chief battering ram Dick Cheney now menaces Russia and Iran? Or do we want to rip these ideologues out of power and charge them for their crimes against the United States of America?

Do we want to reward the outsourcing of the lifeblood of the American worker, their jobs, by the few wealthy corporatists who are ideologically driven to steal profits at the expense of the people? Or do we want to recreate our manufacturing base in this country, giving people the opportunity to reclaim the security of their families and lives?

Do we want more wolves in sheep's clothing, taking office by promising "a kinder and gentler America", then seizing control as radicals, destroying our Constitution and rule of law in the process? Or do we want legal investigation and accountability for those who do this, as proof that NO ONE is above the law?

Do we want more of the heinous attacks against us by the radical conservatives, as they seek to browbeat and alienate people, one against the other, by swinging the wrecking balls of God, Guns, Gays and Gynecology to divide us? Or do we want to live in peace in our personal and professional lives, knowing that our government will not be ideologically driven by the radical Religious Right, the Warmongers or the Corporatists?



We MUST demonstrate how radical right conservative ideology has so damaged and demoralized our country that it must be banished for all time. It has only existed for the benefit of the very wealthy, the warmongers and the religious fundamentalists.



We are ready for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joseph Biden and those like them, who will follow.

[msongs]

1. oh please its more important to be liked and nice. ask john kerry how that worked out - nt

[jberryhill]

2. Yes /nt

[OneGrassRoot]

3. YES! with a huge K&R and bookmark. And thank you.-year-old) n/t

[krkaufman]

4. How is it just Obama and Biden's job? ALL Democrats, spokespeople, surrogates ...

... and supporters need to be making that argument.

[flamingdem]

5. Can someone post talking points on Radical Conservatism so we can use that for phone banking?

Thanks.. Or any information that I could conceivably condense. It's a broad area..

[Marsala]

6. Sounds good but too intelligent for American voters

It's better to stick to sound bites tying McCain to Bush and sinking him that way. Much simpler and still true. We can crush conservatism for good once we're IN power.

[DeepModem Mom]

7. K&R!