It's been diaried and fabled many times that there is a silver bullet to putting an end to crazies in Wingnuttia. But this time, I'm here to tell the tale of a coup de grace that will stop the nonsense once and for all.
This battle isn't about health care, and it never was. It's about who throws the knockout punch at potentially the most critical moment in the history of U.S. Politics.
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It's simple. Republicans have put forth a pretty effective stonewall to the Health Care debate. Since they couldn't come up with a viable alternative or form a logical debate, they have confused the issue so badly that an alarming number of Americans now think that some of this garbage might actually be true.
And when Republicans suggested that this may be Obama's "Waterloo," they forgot one little thing: THEY are the ones with their backs on the ropes. They've fought as hard as they could using nonsense and illogical conclusions at every turn. They've swung with "death panels" and jabbed with "government takeovers" and have nothing left. They are out of steam and waiting for the death knell that will force them to abandon this juvenile methodology and start anew.
But we're so worried about the consequences of losing the health care debate that we've forgotten what the consequences will be for them if we WIN. Sure, they might deal a serious blow to the administration by derailing health care reform, but they stand to lose so much more in this debate. They have mustered every last bit of strength they have with a staggeringly effective minority that if we win, it may very well mean the end of their kind. I'm talking about greedy, selfish, ignorant, spiteful morons who think it's productive to ignore the needs of society as a whole.
Here's the situation. It's the 12th round with seconds left to go, and both contenders are barely standing. This has to be the moment where we collectively reach down inside to gather the last bit of muscle we have and land the right hook that puts an end to this thing. Then we have our victory. Then we will be able to march forward with a truly progressive agenda and get the change we've all been seeking.
If we stop them, then it forces them to either resort to logic and facts, or go home. They will learn that hogging camera time and appealing to the fearful, hateful, and super rich are a one way ticket to nowhere. They have sunk as low as they possibly can in this fight, and losing it will destroy their entire foundation. They will forever learn that Sarah Palin cannot save them. They will learn that Dick Cheney cannot save them. They will learn that Rush Limbaugh cannot save them. It's time to put our collective feet down and show them that in this game, you either come to the table correct, or don't come at all.
In addition to this, we will show them that there no amount of lobbying, no amount of soft money, no level of fearmongering, no level of ignorant psychobabble that can silence the voice of the American Majority. There are many of us who will consistently argue that we have already spoken last November. I beg to differ. This revolution does not end after your ballot has been cast. Last November was only the beginning. The hard fight comes now, and great coaches know that big games are won in the final hour.
They've damn near succeeded in swift boating health care, and our biggest failure at this moment would be to not give 1000% in the home stretch. We will let them succeed by failing to call our congressmembers in record numbers. We will let them succeed by allowing them to go unchallenged at the desks of legislators, in the online forums AND in the town halls. We let them succeed if we don't execute this last play properly to win the game. It's time to show them that WE HAVE THE HOME COURT ADVANTAGE!!!
Last fall was not our only moment, and I strongly believe that it was premature to declare outright victory back then. Too many of us have rested on our laurels and are wondering why we haven't gotten our "change" yet. Furthermore, 60 Deomcratic Senators does not mean 60 Progressive Senators. Last November was just the draft pick. We picked up a new quarterback and a few wide recievers, but everybody knows that the offense alone doesn't win the game. The point guard can't carry the whole team. You can't win the boxing match with one arm only. This is going to take all of us. This is going to take everything we've got, and it's going to take it NOW. The Republicans are gearing up for the last stand. We need to meet them full force and get our victory NOW.
So, How do you fight?
You CALL!!! CALL!!! CALL!!!
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
The White House
EVERY REP. EVERY SENATOR. EVERY DAY!!!
I DON'T CARE IF THEY'RE DEMOCRAT OR NOT.
I DON'T CARE IF THEY'RE PROGRESSIVE OR NOT.
I DON'T CARE IF THEY'VE COMMITTED OR NOT!
WRITE!!! WRITE!!! WRITE!!!
E-MAIL!!! E-MAIL!!! E-MAIL!!!
SNAIL MAIL!!! SNAIL MAIL!!! SNAIL MAIL!!!
SHUT THE DAMNED INTERNET DOWN!!! FRIGGIN' POSTAL SYSTEM OVERLOAD!!!
C-SPAN. FIREDOGLAKE. CONGRESS MATTERS. THE WHITE HOUSE. TWITTER. FACEBOOK. MYSPACE.
MAKE A STAND!!! EVERYHERE!!! RIGHT NOW PEOPLE!!!
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