Musings from the Heartland
                         by Richard L. Fricker

                              It would do no good at this point to recount the lies and
                      misrepresentations of  President George W. Bush. His follies are legion.
                      What is critical to understand is that this mean-spirited vindictive man and
                      his cadre of political cannibals are ready, willing and able to devour every
                      scrap of flesh left on this crippled republic in order to stay in power.
                              To this end it should be remembered that as Super Tuesday ebbs into
                      political history, whether or not Kerry becomes the CLEAR winner, that
                      the fight has just begun.
                      We must remember the words of Thomas Paine, "THESE are the times that
                      try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this
                      crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it
                      now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell,
                      is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder
                      the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap,
                      we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.
                      Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be
                      strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly
                      rated."
                              Super Tuesday, the convention, these are not the fight. The fight is in the
                      campaign which we have now begun. Make no mistake the Bushies have been
                      stung by the early assaults on the First Doofus.
                              But, also make no mistake, they mutate, adapt and will, after a brief
                      morphing period, be back. Just because there is a candidate, just because
                      the cause is just and there have been some victories, do not think the fight
                      to liberate the republic from the clutches of evil has been won.
                              The liars and thieves now in possession of the White House have as yet
                      untapped millions of dollars to bring into play. These minions of darkness
                      have unbridled access to media such as Foxnazi News which makes no
                      pretense at truth.
                              The mainstream media, always cautious until a clear winner can be seen,
                      recoils from adverse coverage for fear they will miss the next Potomac wine
                      and cheese fete hosted by these would be political aristocrats.
                              The coming fight will be on the internet, in the coffee shops, union halls,
                      campuses and anywhere else that the truth can seep past the ideological
                      watchdogs.
                              Six million of our fellow citizens have been deprived of honest work
                      because of George W. Bush and his policies, judges are being appointed
                      without the approval of congress, the illegitimate war continues, the budget
                      is an international disgrace, more and more nations look upon us not as
                      beacon of democracy but rather as a pariah seeking out the weak and
                      undefended. Everything this republic is not supposed to be is now part
                      of our global image.
                              If the well being of our own citizens and lot of those who deserve our
                      support and protection is to change, then every citizen must be prepared to
                      campaign hard this year in the face of all adversity.
                              The GOP money guns will come to bear soon enough. There are people
                      willing enough to swim in this river of filthy lucre in hopes of favored treatment,
                      fear, or just to keep from making a decision.
                              Truth and exposure should be the weapons of the coming fight. Tell the
                      truth to anyone who will listen and be willing to expose the lies where ever
                      they are found, in local elections or readily enough on the national front.
                              This campaign is not going to be easy. The fight for the hearts and
                      minds of the American people is only beginning.
                              As Paine said two hundred and thirty years ago, “These are the times
                      that try men’s souls.” In the coming election, as coined by NASA, failure is
                      not  an option.

                      rlfricker@hotmail.com

 


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