Sunday, November 4, 2012

WHY THIS ELECTION IS A GREATER NAIL BITER THAN EVER BEFORE

In the past the differences between the candidates have not been as great as they are today.  There are not slight differences between the candidates.   There are greater issues at stake for our country.  We have never, in my memory, had so many lies accepted by the media without challenge nor has a party been given carte blanche to say whatever whoppers it chooses with little challenge.  Nor do I recall the idiocy of comments  like Sununu's or Donald Trump be given their platform as though they are speaking legitimately and sagely. That ignores the ridiculous statements made by candidates themselves like Aikin and Mourdock.

Click here for just one of the many examples which is described in detail by VeracityStew.com whose motto is:  We serve it, even when it is hard to swallow.

Clearly, too many are unfamiliar with the running of the government and Obama's actual record.  Otherwise they would not so quickly fall for the conspiracy theories and the lies.  Today I heard an educator who is planning a program to teach children clearly, truthfully and how our democracy is supposed to work, focusing on the Constitution of the United States., The idea seems brilliant to me.  Especially when so little has been taught truthfully and consistently throughout the United States.  Some schools do not teach evolution and are still teaching creationism.  We do our young people a great disservice to allow a backward minority to set curricula.  

So much of our country's survival depends on the outcome of this election.   The many who feel they have the country in their pocket do not realize that it's dependence on the people is critical  If the people do not get a fair decision on the basis of their wishes, the fear is that the lessons of the French Revolution will be re-enacted.  The people will rise in revolution and those who have hi-jacked their country may not remain as invulnerable as they have been by trying to stay in the background and anonymous.  Anonymity in out world of cameras and technology is very hard to maintain and live in the life style they have chosen. 

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