Dear Friends,
Allen West's latest attack on Debbie Wasserman Schultz encapsulates everything wrong with politics today and why the world has so little faith we can work together to solve our own problems.
In front of a cheering Tea Party crowd in Fort Lauderdale, Allen West was asked for four words to describe Debbie Wasserman Schultz. West's response?
"Debbie is not smart."
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This isn't just playful ribbing or a tongue-in-cheek comment, but rather the latest example of West's failure to lead.
Last month, Allen West called Debbie a "coward," "vile," and "disgusting." Then, a few days ago, he said being gay is a behavior choice and compared it to having a favorite ice cream flavor. Clearly, he will say anything to stir up his radical, right wing supporters.
This is Congress, not a professional wrestling match where you rile up the fans to sell tickets. True leadership in a crisis requires people of all ideologies to be able to call each other up or sit at a table and negotiate - something hard to do when there's this kind of discourse. What's next?
From a fundraising standpoint, it's smart. Millions of Tea Party extremists - the same people who cheered when he said things like "Liberals hate America" - throw money at him every time he says something like this. Ironically, they then join the chorus of valid complaints that Congress can't work together to get things accomplished. Don't they wonder why?
America can't afford Allen West and insults on any side. He's going to think what he thinks, and probably say it, but to poison Congress' air even further puts our economy and public faith even further at risk.
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Sincerely,
Patrick Murphy, CPA
www.patrickmurphy2012.com