FOGGY THOUGHTS

It's been foggy in Burney lately.  I kind of like it that way, because you can't see the politicians ducking through the trees. 

Throughout recent history, maybe the last 25 years or so, the left-wing radicals have practiced the art of shouting down anyone who disagrees with their agendas.  Certainly in the last two decades, that art has gravitated throughout the Democratic Party, so that all Democrats have been shouting down those who challenge them on any subject.  And, when the shout-downs have been ineffective, they have resorted to name-calling and downright wicked allegations.  

Don't get me wrong; I'm not backing Sarah Palin at this point.  I really want to see who the strong candidates a year from now.  But, when you look at the way they demonize her, that is a classic example of how they conduct themselves.  She's been called everything from a whore, to insane, to brainless, to an animal killer and to one of those responsible for the Tucson tragedy.  Nancy Pelosi, by the way, terms the Tucson tragedy as being "accidental murder."  

Frankly, their conduct is mean-spirited and their dialogue inspires violent reactions.  The Republicans and others have tried to ignore them, but their evil rhetoric has grown so far out of proportion to reality that Americans from all walks of life are now getting back in their faces.  In an ages-old tactic, their response is, "Why don't you guys calm down and have civil discourse?"  Past experience leads me to believe that is just a ploy to shut us up.  If they really wanted civil discourse, they would come to the table in Washington with open minds, ready for compromise and ready to lead the nation in a responsible and responsive way. 

I think Americans are fed up.  I think Americans are ready to take the Senate and the Presidency back from the Democrats in 2012.  You noticed that I did not use the word "Republicans,"  I used "Americans."  There are many, many main-stream Democrats who are just as tired of the yelling, screaming  and name calling as the rest of us are.  

Maybe the radical, left-wing liberals are about to have their comeuppance.