The Thrill of Nixon

I always wondered how people could have been so enthusiastic for Nixon in 1972 - despite the growing record of lying, thuggery, and arrogance. He was already controlling civil liberties, escalating the war, and treating the constitution like toilet paper, but people were happy to reelect him. And even when Watergate was heating up, there were still crazy loyalists.

After seeing these past years, and especially the current campaign, and seeing the Bush supporters, I can now understand the Nixon phenomenon.

Nixon was anti-Communist; his democratic opponents in '72 were so liberal that who knows what they would have done... and a vote for Nixon, support for this Dark Idiot, meant an attack against communism.

For those who support Bush - especially for those Republicans who finally recognize that he is an unhinged, irresponsible pinhead - a vote for Bush is a vote against Terror. And for the Jews it's a vote for Israel.

No matter that the facts are that Bush has made us less safe. That the war in Iraq takes away from the war against Al-Queda and other world terrorists. That Iran & North Korea have gotten bolder. All those facts are piffle.

No matter that Bush lies so much that whatever he says cannot be trusted whatsoever. He lies more than an ordinary politician; he lies way more than Clinton and about things that matter more. He is filled with such falsehood that his supporters must actively seek ignorance in order to keep agreeing with him.

A person serious about attacking terrorism and supporting Israel cannot vote for Bush. He is not going to help us, save us, protect us. Will Kerry? Who knows, but having NOBODY in the White House is better than Bush.

For all those out there still going to vote for Bush, ask yourselves if you still support Nixon.