There exists a dark side to American politics, a side we are not comfortable with, a side that can only survive by feeding on our anger, hatred and prejudices. When times are good and our resolve as a nation is not being tested the dark side is pushed back into the shadows, but at those times when America is challenged and struggling the dark side seizes the opportunity to turn Americans against each other.
Our past provides a case history of what can happen when we allow our darker side to overshadow the good in us. The Civil War if nothing more serves as a warning of the destruction that results when we begin to see ourselves as Southerners and Northerners and not fellow Americans. Yet today, some politicians are reviving regionalism and separatism, playing on our differences, not just the north verses south, but religious differences, city verses country, and liberal verses conservative, making us believe that we are more different than we are the same.
No political group or party has the right to maintain its base of support by fostering conflict between different cultural and religious groups within our nation. Generating political support by emphasizing our differences is a dangerous path and not just American history but rather world history is testament to that fact.
The political pendulum in America swings back and forth, at times liberal and progressive and at other times more conservative and cautious, but if you don’t like where the pendulum is at the moment, wait — it swings both ways. But in 2008, too many people on the conservative side over-reacted and turned to the darker side and only focused on our differences as a people and not our commonalities as a nation. It’s possible that the conservative Republicans were overwhelmed by the national euphoria that was generated by the election of the first African-American President. Conservatives might have felt that the “old order” was upset by this election and they wanted to take back a time that was now in the past.
My only hope is that the election of 2012, one way or another, marks the end of a political era that focuses on our cultural and religious differences as a nation. Elections should be about politics, not the way we choose to live our private lives or exercise our religious freedom.
Here's an idea; to avoid Sharia law taking over... just stick to the constitution, stick to our forefather's implied separation of church and state, and ban ALL religions from polluting our laws and civil rights with their bigotry and hysteria, and by golly, Sharia won't stand a chance either.
You say just stick to the constitution like there is no one interpreting it in different ways or flat out pushing for it to be changed to work in the "modern era". In fact, you even say we should just stick to the "implied" separation of church and state. If you are implying someone else will imply the other way. So don't be so quick to jump to your conclusions about hysteria. I am not denying that there are extremists on the right but what I see in my liberal friends and what I read in your comments is that liberals are too educated and open minded to be extreme and that is the problem as I see it.
I can see people looking at the glass, talking about the glass, even licking their lips over my glass. But until someone actually touches it, and tries to take it from me, I'll just stay alert and cautious without over-reacting. Thanks for the discussion. Peace.
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/320318/20120327/george-zimmerman-trayvon-martin-democrat-hispanic-shooting.htm That makes the biased liberal media 0 for 2. First they tried to pin the Gabby Giffords shooting on the Tea party, then they tried to pin Trayvon's murder on "right wing extremists".
Your point? I'm not playing political games with that (unlike what you're trying to turn it into) I've never heard a single mention of Zimmerman being referred to as a Republican, in fact I applaud the Republicans who came out and said they would try to change the Florida law. The comments I posted, ARE from Right Wing Extremists. And bluestream, you seem to like replying to my posts. Considering you've been following them on quite a few article.
http://social.patriotactionnetwork.com/forum/topic/show?id=2600775%3ATopic%3A5630219 Your President selling out our country to the Russians. Caught on open mic.
http://theroycroftreport.com/2012/03/23/msnbc-host-karen-finney-blames-conservatives-for-trayvon-martin-killing/ MSNBC Links The Koch Brothers To Trayvon Shooting… http://weaselzippers.us/2012/03/23/msnbc-links-the-koch-brothers-to-trayvon-shooting/ Ed Schultz blamed former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla., for the death of Trayvon Martin: http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/ed-schultz-blames-bush-trayvon-martins-death/443481 Your beloved biased liberal media insists on calling Zimmerman a "white" Hispanic while refusing to acknowledge his political affiliation (D), The New Black Panther Party has a bounty on his capture or death; Spike Lee tweets the address of an innocent elderly couple as Zimmerman's (and refuses to apologize); and Obama 2012 hocks hoodies on their website just in time for the "Trayvon rallies" (the ones that don't call for rampaging Walgreens stores, that is). Tell me now...WHO is stirring up sh**?
http://social.patriotactionnetwork.com/forum/topic/show?id=2600775%3ATopic%3A5630219 After his "re-election" he can be more flexible (in disarming our country). Why??
Would you rather he spent all his spare time smoking pot, drinking and playing video games (so you can complain about that, too)?
THE RUSSIANS ARE INVADING, HES BEEN BRAINWASHED NOBODY IS SAFE! Is almost what your saying. I guess that means you've been brainwashed by either Conservative Parents or a Conservative Teacher. I, on the other hand, I care and respect any human, if there respectable. I dont judge a human based on class, age, skin color, orientation, gender, or what language they speak. I also respect other's choices. It's scary what comes from the Right Wing. Downright Scary. Oh, did you hear about the conservative indoctrination system in Texas and Mississippi? re-writing the history books so kids will be more conservative. Now thats communism. GROW UP. It's the 21st century, theres no communists planning to take over America, there is no "liberal indoctrination system", and OMG....it cant be....there's more than one religion! Liberals trying to censor everything? How about Religious groups crying out all the time when something doesn't fit their image? It sounds like Conservatives are never wrong. Oh and regarding Religion in politics...whats the first amendment?
Pro-Shariah Group Launches Disinformation Campaign Disturbing. Read the background notes on this group. http://owl.li/a42mm http://www.wnd.com/2012/04/islamization-of-america-accelerates/ This! In the USA?? http://youtu.be/coT24Y5QcX4 DHS To Grant Illegal Aliens “Unlawful Presence Waivers” | Judicial Watch http://t.co/8qI8GppA
Illegal Aliens Caught Voting and Stealing Elections In Florida In Vast Numbers
"While we are unable to comment on individual cases, we would like to assure patients there is a procedure GP practices need to follow before they can remove patients from their lists.” Even the hospitals and doctors are not free to think and act independently. They have their overlords as well. Well brother, you asked for it. Surgery bans elderly patient over her carbon footprint - Telegraph www.telegraph.co.uk An elderly woman was ordered to find a new GP because the “carbon footprint” of her two-mile round trips to the surgery where she had been treated for 30 years was too large...