Kill the Messenger - this time the LA Times

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

A distinction, perhaps, but a mighty small difference, especially in that both he and they exist in this moment. Consider that his sole approach to Republicans is intemperate. You won't catch me making that mistake.

No, you are quite temperate in your approach to Republicans. Your comments on Democrats, however......

Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Partisan enthusiasm for the respective philosophies of either the Democrat or Republican parties very much does not define which is actually good and actually bad. What it does define is which one you're sold on.

Again, we are not talking respective philosophies, we are talking execution. Until recently, the Republicans in Congress have voted as a block in rubber-stamping policies the President has wanted. Some of these policies are overtly pro-business at the expense of a majority of citizens.

What has begun to disturb moderates of both parties is the total fiscal breakdown associated with forcing tax cuts while denying the true costs of the war in Iraq as well as anti-terrorism spending.

Having any real criticism of this direction painted by partisan hacks as un-patriotic does not help to foster bipartisanship.