Reply #44: I understand the disdain that many Democrats rightfully have for Republicans. [View All]

[olegramps]

Democrats and many Independents were appalled by the Republicans' rigid partisanship in which they rubber stamped every one of the Bush administrations disastrous policies. Even when these unpopular policies were bringing about the bankruptcy of the nation and the destruction of our military, they refused to abandon their uncompromising partisanship. Their allegiance was to their party first and secondly to our Republic. This polarization of the nation was engineered by some of the most evil people to have ever held the reins of our government. The last eight years has been an Orwellian nightmare. Daily the radio waves were saturated by messengers spewing hatred and division that echoed of the Nazi fascists' rhetoric.

I think it would be best to not follow their example of blind partisanship. It is clear that the vast majority of Americans are convinced that their policies have been not only been a failure but have put the nation in serious jeopardy. I am convinced that if racism wasn't a factor in influencing voters, that Obama could have captured 70% of the votes. It would in my opinion be a seriuos mistake to imitate the uncompromising partisanship that led to the moral bankruptcy of the Republican Party.

Nothing could be more effective in breaking the hatred and divisiveness of the cult that has captured the Republican Party than the denouncement of these tactics by influential members of their own party. Their party has become the party of exclusion that has far more in common with fanatical religious sects. Our future, and the future of the nation depends on our Party being the party of inclusion. This is why I hope that Obama can span this chasm that Cheney and his cadre of evil minions have created and reach out to those members of the Republican Party that have not been infected with their fascist message of division.