Republican true colors bleed through

This just makes me sick:

President Bush's agenda for the next four years, much of which he will highlight in his State of the Union address tonight, includes many proposals that would not only change public policy but, the GOP hopes, achieve an ambitious political goal: Stripping money and voters from the Democratic Party and cementing Republican dominance for years after he leaves office.

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"If we could succeed in getting some form of tort reform passed - medical malpractice reform or any of part of that - it would go a long ways toward - taking away the muscle, the financial muscle that they have," said Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), who ousted Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle last fall despite a heavy flood of trial lawyer money backing the Democrat.

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"Every one of the ideas for the most part has merits on its own, so … they're defensible," said Stephen Moore, a conservative activist who plans to raise $10 million this year to advertise on behalf of Bush's Social Security plans. "But I think, altogether, this was devised as a Karl Rove grand plan to cement in place a Republican governing coalition that could last for a generation or more."

What do you say to that? What do you say about a party who's drive to the top is so clearly orchestrated by a greed for power instead of the well being of a nation?

The fact that one of your own supporters admits your plans are "defensible" at best and only have merits "for the most part" - it's just a shame. I wish I could speak more eloquently on this one, but I think it speaks for itself.

"Tort reform," the privatization of Social Security - it's not for the people of our country, it's a mad power grab to cement a Republican dominated future; it's about weakening the Democrats and not strengthening America. Quite honestly, Republicans should be sick. As sick as I am now.

All of this makes it clear, too, why Democrats must continue the fight. Democrats are the party of the people, of those who truly want what's best for the country, not just what's best for themselves.

Does this privatization of Social Security help America as a whole? No. It helps some Americans while weakening others. Those that succeed in investing in private accounts, they benefit. Those that don't, well, we leave them behind and wish them luck. How does that help America as a whole? It doesn't, simple as that.

How's this for a frame? Republican's are a party that works to make a handful of individuals great. Democrats work to make America great.

I think I need a break.