It leaves me puzzled as to how the very people who are up in arms about "bitterness" aren't aware of the methods used to distract them from the obvious consequences of what they fall for time after time.

These "bitter"people cast their vote on based on abortion, gun rights, prayer in schools, what should be done about people who don't resemble them or stem cell research. Tax cuts are mainly a concern of the wealthy but the average taxpayer whose paying drastically higher prices for food, gas, health care, housing and education shouldn't worry about whether the wealthiest persons among us receive a 45 thousand dollar a year tax break. Or whether the oil industry should receive billions in subsidies.

These wedge issues are designed to distract the "average" citizen while the money and power are consolidated among the very few.

In the aftermath of the 2004 elections, the London Times headlines in very large and bold type read "HOW CAN 50 MILLION PEOPLE BE SO STUPID?"

We must realize that drastic change is necessary and use our votes to make the different government we so drastically need. Stop making decisions based on abstracts on things that are unseen and realise that God is perfectly capable of taking care of himself. He does'nt need the help of television evangelists. That our internal desires don't change external conditions.

Don't keep the present people in office who have brought us into this mess and then retreat into a foreclosed home with your pensions being drained away by the crooks and steaming over it with your gun on your lap.

Vote your self-interest or be damned!

Bitter, you bet I'm f___ing bitter. I want heads to roll in our current government and will be BITTER until those heads roll. Personally I don't cling to guns or religion, but I also feel that the people who do still have a glimmer of hope for the good OLD USA. That place is gone forever folks, just say goodbye.

The Obama "Bitter" debate is one of style, not substance, which does not mean that it is unimportant. However, my concern is that this, with the latest round of Hillary pandering to the Pennsylvania electorate through her becoming a latter day duck hunter and gun fan and stretching the truth about her arrival in Tuzla, will not endear voters to the electoral proces. Whereas a few weeks ago the Democratic Primary looked like it would have a record turnout, look out for the populace as a whole to become disenchanted as the Democrats destroy their significant advantage.

Yes!! Obama/Biden'08.

Biden for V.P.

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