A Democrat Vision for America

July 28, 2002

by Christopher G. Adamo

Throughout history, those with a blind ambition for power frequently resorted to the exploitation of crisis. In recent years, Bill Clinton was regularly seen engaging in such behavior; a notable example being his shameless grandstanding in the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing. Clinton used the opportunity of horrendous tragedy to point fingers of accusation at any and all of his political enemies. Significantly worse however, are those individuals who purposefully create crisis in order to enhance their own political fortunes. The caterwauling Democrats in the House and Senate, far from acting out of any true concern for the plight of stock investors and retirees, are in reality engaging in just such reprehensible conduct.

Aware of the degree to which alarmist rhetoric can cause the sort of "jitters" that drive stock prices down, Senate Majority leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) and House Minority leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO) are beating the drums, along with their dutiful followers in the media and on Capitol Hill, in an attempt to create as much panic as possible. Clearly they understand this cause and effect relationship, since it is the very accusation they made against the president when he expressed concern over the condition of the economy prior to his inauguration.

To the degree that their efforts meet with success, peoples’ livelihoods are harmed, retirement nest-eggs are eroded, and financial security ravaged. But if the result of such action is increased political power for the Democrats, then it is just too bad for the hapless commoners who are caused to suffer. Better still for Gephardt and Daschle to ensure that the misery continues or even worsens, while solidifying the lie that Congressional Republicans and George Bush are somehow culpable.

What does it say about a political party which derives benefit from the misery of others? What does it say about the party’s political leadership if they are willing to worsen that misery for the sake of their own gain? Clearly, the "remedies" offered by such a political machine cannot, in the long run, be any better for the general welfare of the populace than the nature of the methods employed to fan the flames of crisis in the first place.

"A bad tree does not bear good fruit," we are told in Scripture. And a political agenda based on the creation of crisis and panic, for the sole purpose of stampeding common citizens into a blind allegiance towards the very individuals who instigated the panic, cannot result in peace, security, or well-being for those citizens. Furthermore, the willingness of Democrats to totally fabricate a link between corporate scandal and the GOP, and then to focus almost entirely on this aspect of the situation, proves inarguably that they have no sincere interest in finding real solutions or aiding the plight of the average person.

After much wailing and gnashing of teeth in front of the cameras about misdeeds of corporate America, Richard Gephardt "let the cat out of the bag" in a more private setting of partisan Democrats. According to a gleeful Gephardt, proper strategic exploitation of the present situation might result in as much as a forty seat gain for Democrats in November. Though he later recanted, the real motivation behind Democratic "concern" over present corporate corruption was nonetheless made plainly evident. Imagine, if you will, what must reside in the soul of a party which could relish the present financial catastrophes in such a manner.

Selective "outrage" is nothing but hypocrisy. Had those Democrats, who are now so publicly incensed at corporate vice, truly sought to deal with real threats to the future of the country (such as the selling of nuclear secrets to the increasingly belligerent Communist Chinese), plenty of opportunities presented themselves on the watch of the previous president. However, the exposure of such things would not have abetted the political ambitions of Richard Gephardt or Tom Daschle, and so they were simply ignored.

For far too long, Democrats have promoted themselves as "the party of the little guy." Considering their willingness to derail the stock market, stall the economy, and generally destroy the prosperity of America in pursuit of their political agenda, the falsehood of such a notion ought to be readily apparent. It is far more accurate to describe Democrats as the party which survives by keeping the "little guy" little.

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Christopher G. Adamo is a freelance writer who lives in southeastern Wyoming with his wife and sons. He has been involved in grassroots political activity for many years. Chris was the editor of the Wyoming Christian from 1994 to 1996, and his columns can also been seen at CheyenneNetwork.com.

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