“Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945), radio address, October 26, 1939

So I’ve had no choice but to pay some type of attention to politics as of late. It’s everywhere and kind of hard to avoid. Anyway, I’ve come to the conclusion that Obama will most likely win. That’s not the point of this post though. I’ve have found the cake and it is a lie. I’ve long been of the understanding that the truth is somewhere between both sides. One of the things that republicans say about democrats most often is tax and spend…that democrats will create a welfare state. Democrats will spend our money on wasteful things and bankrupt the country. As we’ve discovered over the last 8 years just because someone claims to be conservative does not mean they won’t spend money. This is not the point of my writing. What I have realized is a blatant republican lie. Not the normal type, not something that I’ve disproven myself. This is something that they have proven to be false yet continue to tout it as a point in thier debate. This is what I have realized. What often gets a democrat into office, and is currently working in Obama’s favor, when the country is in financial trouble people elect a democrat. Considering that fact, if democrats are the poor spenders and the ones who overspend…why would we seem to always elect a democrat when the economy is going down? Not to mention that fact that the economy would seem to go down under republicans. The cake is a lie. It points out something about alot of republicans that I hate. Towing the line. P.J. O’rourke is one that will state an opinion and acknowledge a fact. I see alot, however, try to make connections that aren’t there and wiggle around to find an exit. They often strain to tow the line. I can’t respect that. I’ve been trying to point out a similar trait among democrats, but so far I haven’t been able to. I do know that democrats need to be more forceful. I understand intellectualizing but, even a strong punch can be a smart thing. You don’t have to try an be Ghandi…hell Bruce Lee didn’t advocate needless fighting…but he knew when to strike.