The New Jersey ruling came down on Wednesday, and as predictably as a goofy, snorting laugh from Chrissy on Three’s Company, the Republican Party is back at the pulpit, stumping on the evils of homosexuality and gay marriage. And why not? They can't run candidates on the economy, or war, or terrorism, or domestic policy, or healthcare, or anything else you can mention. They've got nothing but bigotry left in their bag of tricks.
The only question is will their target audience fall for the bait, or have they learned enough to know better?
The Republican Party has cynically played their conservative constituency for fools, and done so quite successfully now for years. But lately it seems they’ve had a change of heart. Their cynicism has been exposed on television, in print, and in public appearances, they’ve backed off the bigoted message the Christians want to hear, and they've been shown to be hypocrites on the issues that matter to religious fascists most. As a result even the most venomous, hateful members of the religious right have started to withdraw support.
But will those same Christians who’ve seen their issues fall gradually by the wayside come back into step if the Party reverses course? Surely not all Christians are stupid, and surely they can see they’re being played for fools a second time.
George W. Bush once said, “Fool me once, shame on you… shame on you. Fulma – you can’t get fooled again.” But it seems clear that he and his party’s leadership don’t believe that. Amidst all the lies, and despite the fact that the Christians they so disingenuously pander to have called their bluff, they’re back at it.
It’s entirely possible that the foolishness they’re counting on in their constituency is matched in volume by their own. The political climate has changed and Americans and Christian bigots alike are savvy to Bush politics and strategies.
The saying Mr. Bush so deftly attempted to quote is, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” So will the bigots fall for it twice? Only after the elections will we know where the shame lies.
4 comments:
That's one of my favorite Bush-isms, it makes me giggle and retch at the same time (which, by the way, stings a fair amount).
I heard this on the radio the other night, it was fascinating and speaks to some of the underlying points you mentioned in your blog. It's $5 to download it, I guess they need to eat too, and I would say it's worth it if you want to hear it, it was extremely good. Otherwise I'd look the guy up and see what information there is about him and his organization, it's worth a look.
And one last point; does anyone else find it a bit odd that New York did not allow gay marriage, but New Jersey did...? I guess big hair, feather roach clips AND intelligent policy are alive and well in New Jersey!
They will most certainly vote Republican again! Im not sure if there is anyone alive that presents himself or herself as Democrat or any other affiliation that could persuade them otherwise! The Churches preach the evil of voting otherwise and lets face it, when they rally the vote..they are very very strong! Its kind of a brainwashing that has swept over the country with former President Clinton's affair, the attack on the World Trade Center, which many were preached to was because of his actions. Just a couple of years later...all the rights to homosexual marriages were on the board...They were preached to again saying anything but Republican was evil! These people dont rationlize the situation our country is in and the disastrous future we are headed for. They vote on Faith in what they are taught! Heres hoping they will wake up before we are totally bankrupt, warring with each other until a declared 2nd civil war and ruled as if a living in a nazi country where we are told what when and where we can do things just like the former Russia!
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Joshums... you need to post more often. You write so well and I'm sure I'm one of many who wishes to read more of you.
Jerry
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