by Alex Hutchins
Dr. Rice (Condoleezza or Condi) is a beautiful, talented, articulate woman who deserves and commands respect from most Americans as well as many international communities. She appears, in my mind, to truly understand those who are less fortunate than herself including her peers and those she aspires to become. I admire her a lot because there are no racial overtones or undercurrents in her thoughts, actions, and deeds; she sees all Americans the same, like I do, as Americans; unfortunately, many of her party colleagues do not share those sentiments.
Condi dazzled those at the Republican convention in Tampa with her “dazzling” and “spectacular” speech Wednesday night, not to mention the thousands of viewers (of both parties) projected on devices throughout the country and world, for that matter. The hills were literally alive with the sounds of words, flowing like music reverberating and reiterating party dogma and blame. And, believe me, there is plenty of blame (for our current economic situation) to go around, including her former boss, former President George Bush, who spent the country’s money like a “drunken sailor,” and who many believe is responsible (not the current administration) for our present financial debacle.
But, regardless of Dr. Rice’s “in-front-of-the-classroom” style (which is as gifted as it is awesome) this race or any political race for that matter, is not about who dresses the best or who talks the best or who debates the best or even who spends the most money on advertising (even though some believe the Super PACS have gone too far this time); it is about the struggling minority and the over-burdened middle class who seem to always bear the brunt of America’s problems.
Going back to the days of the “Carpetbaggers” who invaded the South after the Civil War or the Railroad Barons who joined East to West or the automotive industry, the steel industry, the shipbuilding industry, the manufacturing industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the tourist industry, the wealthy have always trampled over the rights of the poor (and weak) in order to generate profits for themselves and their stockholders who, in turn, donate millions of dollars to political campaigns so that newly elected officials will be encouraged to pass and enforce laws that benefits and protects their bottom-line.
And that, my friends, is the CORE, the heart and soul of the Republican Party.
- Read your history books.
- Do your research.
- Prepare your homework.
The Republican Party stands for and is BIG BUSINESS. Any and all outcomes of Republican politics benefit the rich and hurt the poor and the middle class.
The Democrats believe in helping the poor and the middle class and want the wealthy to pay for that help.
Don’t get me wrong, Republicans are very skillful in managing and growing businesses – there is no doubt about that; but, when “times” are lean, people get laid off to compensate. When raw materials increase in price, like the cost of gasoline, our Republican operated businesses pass along that increase to the consumer by raising prices, instead of “eating the loss” because that would not please their stockholders.
NONE OF THIS IS PERSONAL . . .
it is just business.
Incidentally, did you know that most, if not all of our current LABOR laws, were pushed through Congress for approval by Democrats and fought by Republicans because passage of these laws would somehow negatively impact their precious profits?
Did you know that UNIONS were started to hold Republican businessmen accountable because they were taking advantage of the American worker?
Oscar Wilde (famous actor and director) is given the credit for saying:
There are 2 great tragedies in this country:
Not getting what you want,
and getting what you want!
Regardless of how you vote, you will receive one of these tragedies.
Let’s hope the vote you cast gets us the lessor the these two evils.
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