So the Media Narrative Reappears: Dems Scared on Social Issues
Here we go again. To surmise the situation, a Va. Tech shooter rampages and kills 32 people and then the Supreme Court upholds the rare procedure late term pregnancy abortions, even without any exception to the health of the mother. And so no doubt Republicans have to feel emboldened that Culture Wars can give them something to their waning political clout. The media laps it up because it gives more dramatic horse-race material to speculate to no end. It also gives conservatives a new fresh round of appearances on tv to attack Democrats and Liberals as the evil that are the cause of death for your pup last week.
Well, you knew it had to come sometime!
So the media narrative now is not only are Dems on the opposite ends of the what happened, they are also scared to take on the issue, refusing to make a statement on Gun Control in the wake of tragedy.
Here's the ABC news headline: Democratic Party 2.0: Wary of Hot-Button Topics
Maybe the callous profiteers of tragic circumstance can't seem to conceive that now is not a great time to take on these issues when our nation's health is at stake. Our soldiers die and Iraqis are slaughtered. Our democracy is coming closer and closer to a crisis with a dangerous, arrogant and wreckless president.
Maybe just Maybe, Democrats, and definitely the majority of Americans feel that mourning is to be done for the departed. Maybe the Democrats and the majority of Americans feel that the issue of abortion is to be settled another time and not forced down our throats. Maybe at a time when our President shows respect for the lives of our soldiers and leaving them indefinitely in harm's way.
Finally, Democrats can expect this push to come full force when the calendar turns '08. Avoiding it will be pointless if we want to be the absolute majority in this country. Gun Control- a non-issue, but this abortion, Dems will have to speak earnestly and openly. Seek exceptions for health. Limit precedent to ban normal procedures. Time to tell NOW that we can is protect a basic right, but know it limitations. But don't give into the media hype, you aren't scared of this issue. Dems don't want abortions either. Time to stop unwanted pregnancy. Time to control what informed consent means. It is time to educate the American people on what abortion means.
Don't limit your power in these areas, fight the smart battle, don't be arrogant. Control the debate. What else is power good for?
Well, you knew it had to come sometime!
So the media narrative now is not only are Dems on the opposite ends of the what happened, they are also scared to take on the issue, refusing to make a statement on Gun Control in the wake of tragedy.
Here's the ABC news headline: Democratic Party 2.0: Wary of Hot-Button Topics
Maybe the callous profiteers of tragic circumstance can't seem to conceive that now is not a great time to take on these issues when our nation's health is at stake. Our soldiers die and Iraqis are slaughtered. Our democracy is coming closer and closer to a crisis with a dangerous, arrogant and wreckless president.
Maybe just Maybe, Democrats, and definitely the majority of Americans feel that mourning is to be done for the departed. Maybe the Democrats and the majority of Americans feel that the issue of abortion is to be settled another time and not forced down our throats. Maybe at a time when our President shows respect for the lives of our soldiers and leaving them indefinitely in harm's way.
Finally, Democrats can expect this push to come full force when the calendar turns '08. Avoiding it will be pointless if we want to be the absolute majority in this country. Gun Control- a non-issue, but this abortion, Dems will have to speak earnestly and openly. Seek exceptions for health. Limit precedent to ban normal procedures. Time to tell NOW that we can is protect a basic right, but know it limitations. But don't give into the media hype, you aren't scared of this issue. Dems don't want abortions either. Time to stop unwanted pregnancy. Time to control what informed consent means. It is time to educate the American people on what abortion means.
Don't limit your power in these areas, fight the smart battle, don't be arrogant. Control the debate. What else is power good for?
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