Before someone calls Homeland Security on me, let me be very clear.
I am not calling for, or advocating in any way, acts of violence against anyone.
I intentionally left three words out of the title, (as an issue), to make a point at how powerful language is, because some Democrats skoff at the importance of framing issues. Democrats should use terrorism as an issue, to take out the Republicans. Adding "as an issue", changes the meaning from calling on Democrats to blow stuff up, which I'm not, to everyday, non-violent, political speech.
As a registered Independant, I've witnessed years of Republican failures, and I would like to help the Democrats win back the House and Senate.
Democrats are perceived as weak on Defense. In order to win back the majority, Democrats need to combat this perception as soon as possible, and get on the same page when it comes to terrorism. The key is taking away the Republicans strongest issue, while improving the perception on the Democrats weakest issue.
Republicans have mastered the use of language to get elected, and I'm suggesting that Democrats use certain language on the issue of terrorism, to become a majority again. I tried to create a statement, I believe the vast majority of Democrats can agree on, and at the same time be virtually impossible to refute.
The Democrats number one priority is to fight terrorism, and keep America safe
If Democrats can't agree on that statement, then maybe Republicans have a point. I mean, shouldn't this be the Democrats "number one priority" anyway?
I would like to see this statement be inserted, as the first item, into the Democrat party platform. I'm also asking Democrats, to repeat this statement during every television, radio, or newspaper interview, until election day. I'm asking all candidates to front page this statement on your websites as well. I'm asking Democrats to repeat this statement over and over, till you all get sick of saying it. After that, I'm asking that you to say it some more. Repetition works.
When questioned on how Democrats will keep America safe, "we will do whatever it takes". Democrats can at least get a dialog going, on port and border security measures, as well as securing chemical and nuclear plants. Democrats who didn't vote for the Iraq, can say, "Not all Democrats agree 100% on everything, but we do agree, our number one prority is to fight terrorism and keep America safe". I also say "I don't believe you stop terrorism, by creating more terrorists", but I will leave it up to you all, to say what you will.
If Democrats can take away the Republicans advantage on terrorism, while keeping the advantages on most other issues, I strongly believe Democrats can win back the House, the Senate, or both, in 2006.
The Democrats number one priority is to fight terrorism, and keep America safe.