A Madness In The Land

WARNING! POLITICAL COMMENTS. DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE A BIRTHER, EXTREMIST, GLEN BECK'S MOTHER OR BELIEVE THE PRESIDENT IS THE ANTI-CHRIST

According to a new Harris poll 57% of Republicans and 32% of Americans overall, believe Barack Obama is a Muslim.

It also says 45% of Republicans and 25% of Americans agree with Birthers that Obama was not born in US and so is not eligible to be president.

38 % of Republicans and 20% of Americans agree that Obama is "doing many things Hitler did."

And 24 percent of Republicans, and 14 percent overall, agree that Obama "may be the Antichrist."

I don't quite know what to think of this, but I'll take a stab at it. I think it goes back to the economy. Everyday people like many of those listed above for extremist views are angry at the problems we all face by striking out at President Obama. They are decent people who have a need to make sense of their lives. 2 years ago they had a little money in the bank and jobs, but now they are barely making it and need to find a villain. Obama is black, has an Arab name, and is creating another government entitlement. "Armageddon" is used by the GOP to describe healthcare reform that, according to the unbiased Congressional Budget Office will help the deficit and many millions of people. These people, many who will wrap themselves in an American flag and say they are good Americans, then will turn around and spit on their representatives and despise their government. Gold bullion companies profit off of fear and seed companies sell "survival" gardens at exorbitant prices. There is a madness in the land. The townspeople armed with pitchforks are storming the castle. Where are the voices of reason? Where are the voices of calmness. Again, where are the leaders and statesman in this country who would stand in front of the rabble and say, "Stop your madness and go home"? This country will survive as it has survived past political burps. But what will it cost us?

Recipe for mature reasoned discourse:

1. RESPECT THE VIEWS OF LOYAL OPPOSITION
2. GET THE FACTS
3. REAL CHANGE DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE FRINGE AREAS OF FAR-RIGHT OR FAR-LEFT. TRUE CHANGE HAPPENS IN THE MODERATE MIDDLE.
4. RECOGNIZE YOU WILL NEVER CHANGE ANYONE'S VIEWS BY HAMMERING YOURS.

5. EMBRACE POOP (PARTY OUT OF POWER). OVER TIME EACH PARTY WILL BE ON THE OUTS. IF YOU WANT A PLACE AT THE TABLE, LEARN THE ART OF COMPROMISE.
6. DON'T GET TOO WORKED UP, IN THE END IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER ANYWAY.

7.NEVER EVER LOSE A FRIENDSHIP OR THE CONTACT OF A RELATIVE OVER POLITICS.

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