I am disappointed and angered by comments I read in a diary.
Please do not assume I have an issue with the diary report (BREAKING: They Caught The Alleged Tire Slashers). My diary regards to "comments" made following it.
Barack Obama has led us on a truly incredible campaign to restore America. Our country has been hijacked by a right wing bunch of thugs known as neocons. Their fervor for religion mixed with reactionary politics are reminiscent of the Nazi rise in the 1920s.
It's by no accident that events unfolded as they did post 9-11. The administration gladly divided America. "Either you're with us, or against us"; a wonderful way to dismiss dissent. To their cause, they encouraged the red raw meat of revenge and violence.
The appeal to less informed and even less intelligent was well crafted. However, there is the US Constitution and the rule of law.
A Diary appeared here on KosDaily that detailed the efforts to catch vandals that slashed tires at a North Carolina Democratic rally.
The diary is still unfolding but comments following the diary have compelled me to write this diary.
I know there is frustration and resentment after 8 years of George W. Bush and his administration. I have been depressed and sad for years. The lack of intelligence, the desire to divide this nation, have marked the his administration and the Republican party.
Read this, and read it clearly.
While I appreciate comments such as:
"thanks. Nice to give "hate" some faces and to drag these yeggs out from under their rock and into the light."
A valid display of frustration!
I am a bit disturbed by the vitriole expressed in... this series of comments. While these people have done something reprehensible, my bet is that they are low information people who don't really understand why the bright charms this administration has dangled in front of them have soured. The kind of people who always vote against their own self-interest
These are likely kool-aid drinkers who lack discernment to see through Rush.
They really are pitiable in many ways. I wouldn't like living in with the vitriol they carry in their heads. (And I do understand that what they did affected some unfortunate Obama supporters very badly.
I think pity is a good emotion here. And I think we can win more converts to our viewpoint by not reacting in a knee-jerk way.
Besides all which, the guys at the top of the republicants are doing a good job of slashing their own throats."
A politically savy comment that reflects an understanding of winning votes!
"Make them read the Constitution....and study history. And take civics courses. Or at least watch the HBO John Adams series.
Make them study what repression feels like. Make them learn what people gave their all for to preserve the blessing that is our nation.
Make them understand how lucky they are to live in America. Make them understand what freedom of speech means. Change them. Make them work for several years at some community service that will open their eyes and change their hearts."
Education is an option!
The comments made above display some wisdom and intelligence; what I appreciate and HOPE our country returns to, soon... November 4th!
I despise the contempt and lack of respect for our Constitution and laws as said below. This nation needs to reunite, follow the rule of law, and respect all humans. In an election dedicated to swaying minds... converting independents, I strongly condemn the following comments!
"could keep them locked up until after the election."
No... this is a civil democracy; voting is our most powerful individual right. Let's leave disenfranchising the rights of voters up to Republicans, ok?
"I hope they are forced to walk the street wearing signs saying they are such douches."
Imagine you're an independent... sick and tired of the redneck attitude of the Republicans and you read this comment... you should think that Democrats are just as bad! I'll simply say, "This is shameful". My mother raised me in a proud country to respect the dignity of this nation. Stop this vehemence now; we ARE civil and above this!
"Dress them up in Obama garb for the next 2 weeks... Make them walking Obama billboards."
And this does what good for the Democratic party, Barack Obama, or America? If we want to unite America... let's not make asses of ourselves, ok?
"Community service suggestion: These guys should pick up the shredded tires on the interstate"
followed with;
"But not until they get tarred and feathered, with the accompanying video!"
Ok... the first comment... seems to be a common community service punishment and I condone it.
But... the second comment; C'mere... I want you right in front of me... when I say,
"WE'RE NOT TORTURERS! We do not stoop TO that level! We are a civil society of laws and your ROGUE attitudes are part of the Republicans; GET THIS SENTIMENT AND ATTITUDE OUT OF MY PARTY, MY NATION, MY WORLD".
We have a chance to win a great victory as a party. However, KNOW that we ARE NOT scum.
Payback, revenge, contempt, retribution... make those the values of the Republican party; we don't need nor want the lack of wisdom and intellect associated with Democrats!