Republican Truth as Opposed to Democratic Truth

[The Whiskey Priest]

Page 130 of James Risen’s “State of War,” (when the SHTF in post-war Iraq and the reports from CIA case officers started to come in on the deteriorating situation)* “The NSC wanted to know whether of not the CIA officer was a Republican or Democrat.” It would seem that the Republicans only want what cohered to a preconception of their truth. It made me wonder just how accurate is their truth?

* Para emphasis is mine.

Republican truth or Democratic truth:

Republican truth: Nothing but dead enders, which will cease once Saadam is caught.
Democratic truth: Lack of sufficient troops, plus lack of planning for post-war is creating civil war.

Republican truth: Iraq poses immediate nuclear threat to US
Democratic truth: We don’t know, but is more than likely that Iraq does not have nuclear program.

Republican truth: Everyone will gain from tax cuts.
Democratic truth: The rich will gain substantial tax cuts, all the rest will get crumbs.

Republican truth: The middle-class is doing just peachy-keen.
Democratic truth: The middle-class is suffering from stagnant wages, loss of pension plans, high medical cost, things are not looking good for them.

Just a few examples of Republican versus Democratic truth: Who has the better tack record? Can you think of a few more comparisons?

[blm]

1. Democrats: Weapons inspections are working, no need for military force.

BushInc: Must bomb Iraq for national security.

[Flabbergasted]

2. Rep: Spreading Democracy will create a secure stable world

Dem: American Imperialism will eventually provide its downfall and make the West less secure as well as strengthen Islamic extremism

[Ezlivin]

3. Drug War

Republican truth: The War on Drugs is a necessary and vital effort.
Democratic truth: The War on Drugs is a failure and waste of taxpayer's money.

[stray cat]

4. Repub: A president is above the law and should be trusted

Democrat: We need a government of checks and balances as layed out in our constitution.

[stray cat]

5. Whiskey Priest - is your name from the Graham Greene novel?

or something else - just curious

[The Whiskey Priest]

6. Yes

Power and the Glory. In the days in which now live, I sometimes feel as conflicted as my namesake.

[stray cat]

8. That makes two of us - what a refreshing DU name

Best wishes.

[Cocoa]

7. there's a word for GOP truth

truthiness.

[Toots]

9. Republican truth "The Constitution is just a damned piece of paper"

Democratic Truth "The Constitution is the heart and soul of America" and most of us swore an oath to protect it from enemies both foreign and domestic.