There's been a lot of speculation about how the GOP, leadership and base, is going to ultimately deal with the defeat handed to them last week. I can't speak about the leadership, but the base in North Carolina is doubling down...as evidenced by two letters published this morning in the Wilmington Star-News.
I emailed the editor saying these were the most disgusting letters I'd ever read. The editor replied...
I figured these letters would provoke some outrage, but these folks are expressing the feelings of millions of Americans, right or wrong. Because it's an after-the-election reaction we were a bit more lenient. I would caution that if you respond please do not attack the individual; you can criticize the message but when it gets personal against the writer it crosses the line.
Below the squiggle I'll post a little of each letter and a link if you'd like to read the whole gobbet of hate-filled, saliva-spewing trash.
Letter 1....
Brain-dead nation...
Congratulations, America. Your government is now completely under the influence of atheists, gays, lesbians, Islamists, minorities and welfare recipients.
Letter 2....
Election Winners are losers...
A new generation has now chosen the future of America – a leftist-Socialist path. They are much different from my generation – the one that believed in hard work, playing by the rules, and taking personal responsibility for one's self. It is clear that this new generation believes in less work, there are no rules and that the government should take responsibility for them. They see themselves as entitled.
I asked permission to quote the letters in full and was denied. The link is:
http://www.starnewsonline.com/...
It doesn't matter to these people that Romney was a 5 star liar, that he never explained how he would achieve anything, or that he was a saber-rattling draft dodger. These people hate everyone who is unlike them...race, color, religion, or opinion. They're not going to change. It's past time to stop negotiating and compromising. We must stand firm.