I grew up watching cowboy movies and TV shows. There were a few basic plots, but this was not one of them.
The bad guys are robbing the bank that holds everyone’s savings, rustling the rancher’s cattle, abusing the women, and burning down the kids’ school. Marshall Matt Dillon has six shooter loaded and his gun drawn. The bad guys are out in the open, an easy couple of shots for Matt. But Marshall Dillon puts his gun back in his holder and begins to hand out cards reading, "Reelect Marshall Dillon."
What bullets do Democrats have in their six shooter?
- Polls show people support keeping tax breaks for those making less than $250,000 and to go back to the higher rates for people making over that amount. But Democrats refuse to pull the trigger on this one.
- The public finds people split on the Health Care legislation. However, they favor it when asked specifically about banning preexisting conditions, lifetime limits, canceling insurance when you get sick, and keeping your kids on your policy until age 26. But Democrats refuse to even discuss this, they are letting Republicans define the issue.
- Americans want a clean environment. Where are the ads about Big Corporations dumping filth and poisons in our air, water, land, food, and children’s toys? Where are the ads on how green creates new good jobs?
- Shipping jobs overseas is another winner. Why aren’t there ads about Republicans supporting tax breaks for shipping jobs overseas?
- Public opinion polls find both Democrats and Republicans favor stem cell research. Everyone knows someone, probably a family member, with a disease that stem cell therapies are expected to help. Where are ads asking, "Are we going to have to wait another 10 years to do the needed research needed to save grandma?"
- My Mother, who will vote straight Republican, loves her Social Security and Medicare. Where are the ads showing Republicans talking about eliminating those programs? Not blah blah ads. Scare the shit out of grandma ads, "There coming take your Social Security, ha ha! There coming to your Medicare, ha ha!"
Extra bullets - hollow points
- Why did Republicans deny health care to 9/11 first responders? Photos of firemen working on the sight, in doctors’ offices getting lung tests, and funerals.
- Why have Republican voted against providing health care for our returning soldiers? Flags, lots of flags.
Or Democrats can just play defense, rope a dope, and hope Republicans punch themselves out beating up on them.