Truthout.org has so many articles this time that I had a really tough time deciding which link to post.

I still have to wonder at the credibility of those who so loudly decry the Republicans by pushing hatred and fear and bigotry of the opposition. Rather than point fingers and yell at each other, wouldn't we be better off by trying to sit down and talk? Otherwise, it amounts to nothing more than a school yard fight where there are no winners.

When the Grand Obstructionist Party stops voting against their own ideas just because President Obama has accepted the ideas, I will begin to feel that there might be some chance at a rational discussion.

The problem with that logic is the assumption that ALL Republicans hold the same beliefs and ALL Democrats hold the same beliefs. I think a more realistic view is that the majority of citizens are more middle of the road and would love to get rid of all the ridiculous name calling and finger pointing on both sides. Sadly, it's the far extremes of both sides that get most of the attention, even though they don't actually represent the feelings of most of us.

You may be right, but the voting doesn't bear you out. When the Republicans chose a Rand Paul, a Sharon Angle, a Jim Brown, etc., it doesn't auger for a middle of the road outlook on the country or its problems.

In some areas, that's true. Unfortunately, what isn't talked about is the other candidates. I can't speak as to the qualifications of any of them, since none of them were in my area. All I could do is base a decision on what I read in the news, and I don't trust the media. They're all biased.

I realize that not everyone votes, and not everyone votes based on issues, but rather on party. It's a sad fact for this country that many areas even have a "Vote all party" on the ballots. If more politicians would talk about issues rather than mud slinging, I believe more people would be interested in voting, and then more politicians would be voted in based on issues instead of slander.

The Republicans are doing the same thing the Democrats did during the Bush Administrations and Reagan administration. It always comes back to "Us vs Them". This is why we need to clean house and get rid of anyone who simply follows the party lines.

The political situation as a whole needs reformed to get government to the point where they are For the People, By the People and Of the People. Until they can bring themselves to represent those of us they were elected to represent instead of their own self interests, we can't have peace.

Sorry Chris, but the Dems. folded over and over, and when they didn't fold completely -- as with the tax cuts for the wealthy -- the Reps. made end runs on them. You may want to check some of your facts.

End runs around them, like the closed door "emergency" sessions called so the Democrats could vote while the Republicans were on the regularly scheduled vacations? Gee, I'm so glad we don't have to deal with that, George.

Admit it, both parties engage in the same underhanded dealings. Whoever is in power complains about the opposite party. It's been going on for years.

I guess you didn't know about how the tax cuts for the rich which expire this month were passed. Well, that isn't surprising.

George, you're still missing my point. Both Democrats and Republicans are guilty of the same stuff they're accusing each other of. Not only the politicians, but the general population that allies itself with one party or the other. Neither party is innocent of deceit, foul play, dirty tricks, etc. They're politicians. They make a living out of lying.

Chris, you are missing my point. Since Clinton went into the Presidency, the Democrats haven't really fought for the middle-class and the poor. They have allowed the Republicans to roll them over to the point that many of the Democrats are really Republican lite. Allowing Bush's two tax cuts for the rich are an excellent example of that, but they are just two examples. NAFTA is another example, and the present Republican move to extend the Bush tax cuts, which only help the top 2 percent (those already to rich they don't really know what to do with the money) is going to be another example.

Gosh, George, you're right. It's only the Republicans who care about the rich and powerful, like John Kerry, who is the wealthiest member of Congress. It's only the Democrats who believe in equality for all and showed it by passing Affirmative Action, thereby giving special consideration to those less qualified and ignoring those who have worked to earn their position but are of the wrong race, gender, religion, etc. It's only the Republicans who are racist, like Al Sharpton complaining to his mostly Black audience about Glenn Beck's mostly White audience. It's only the Republicans who force through legislation that's not in the best interest of the public and against the wishes of the majority of the public, like Obama's Healthcare plan. I'm so glad you set me straight on that. Here I was foolishly thinking both parties were equally reprehensible. Thank you for setting me straight about those money worshipping White Supremacists known as Republicans. Now I can sleep better at night knowing that the Equality loving Democrats are fighting for a better America......

Please excuse me while I laugh myself silly.... Given the fact that the Democrats are trying to spread the lie that Republicans are still wanting to privatize Social Security, given that the Democrats have outright lied about things supposedly said by the Tea Party, given that the Democrats couldn't have gotten Obama elected had he been White, given that both parties have repeatedly pulled underhanded, illegal, dirty, under the table deals, I can't see how anyone can seriously believe one party is better than the other.

Just as I thought, you don't have to laugh, you already are.
Can you point out one Rep. President since Eisenhower that has done anything for the middle-class and the poor? and Eisenhower's contribution was that he refused to allow the Republicans to dismantle Social Security.

Oh, and by the way, haven't you heard Rand Paul, Angle, and Brown on Social Security. You may want to become as smart as you think you are.

Yes, George. As you say. You're right. All Republicans are evil. All Democrats are shining examples of perfection. You're so smart. I could only hope to be one quarter as smart on politics and the ways of the world as you are. I need to dump this silly affiliation of mine and run right out to embrace the Democratic way of life, Affirmative Action, White Inferiority and all things associated with your way of life. I don't know HOW I ever managed to get along for so long with my head buried up my ass. Thank you so much for making things so crystal clear...... *sigh*

Oh, and thank you all for pointing out that the Constitution of the United States doesn't mean it's actually for the US Citizens, but for those who wish to trespass into this country illegally. How silly of me to think otherwise. Democrats truly are the wisest of us all....

As is usual, you didn't even read or understand what I wrote. Why doesn't that surprise me?

Okay, George.... explain to me what Rand Paul said about privatizing social security? From what I can find from the most UNBIASED resource I know of, Factcheck.org, he doesn't support full privatization of the program. Twelve years ago, he went on record as saying that private citizens should have the option to choose for themselves, because social security is failing. At that time, with Bill Clinton dipping his hand into it to help balance his budget, it was failing. As more individuals retire, more people are looking to social security to support them. Sharon Angle said the same thing. She's not in favor of government run privatization, but rather having each person be given options for investing their own retirement funds. Meanwhile, President Obama is claiming that Republican leaders are calling for this to happen, and it just isn't so. The facts don't support the claims when you go to sources that aren't liberally biased or conservatively biased. As for Brown, I do admit, I'm not sure who you're talking about.

As for the Bush Tax cuts, the rich weren't the only ones that benefited. As it stands, Obama is planning to extend the cuts to individuals making less than $200,000/year and families making less than $250,000/year. Since these people were included in the original cuts, it doesn't stand to reason that only the rich benefited by the cuts.

As for NAFTA, it passed by a vote of 61 to 38, a bipartisan vote. If the Republicans strong armed the Democrats for this vote, the Democrats have nobody to blame but themselves. If they were so weak they would roll over and let the evil money grubbing Republicans bully them, how can you believe they were acting in the best interest of those they were supposed to represent?

I tried to stand down and let this end. Since you refuse to do so, I will stand by my facts, from unbiased sources, and continue to dispute your facts from biased sources.

You laughed to much.

I laugh because it's fun to prove people's strongly held beliefs wrong with facts. It's really quite fun. You should try it sometime.

No, you said you would laugh yourself silly, and I warned you that you shouldn't laugh any more -- you had already done it.

BTW, thanks for the points.

You're quite welcome for the points. That's part of the reason we're here, after all.

Thanks for the good laugh, too. I always enjoy reading people's opinions that aren't based on truth. That's why I tried to stop earlier. I was laughing too much. People were looking at me funny.

Also, I would like to apologize for my rudeness. I don't usually resort to crass language. I thank you for keeping your end of it civil despite my slip.

George, First living in West Haven, Ct I never heard of that place. I'll have to check it out. Anyway as far as Sarah and Beck I choose to like them. It doesn't make me any crazier than the folks who like mr. O. Why the name calling? Because some people really are just trouble makers and stand behind a party's name when doing a hate crime. I for one would never think it was okay what that man did to the taxi driver. All people on the other side don't think like this article says. I believe that this article is just another example of stirring up hate. These articles are good for just using the paper they are printed on for toilet paper. As Chris stated above that it's the far extremes of both sides that get most of the attention, even though they
don't actually represent the feelings of most of us.

The Republican Party does seem to be sowing the wind.

Yes, but there are many people who are willing to harvest the wind. Look above.