4th Chapter
A serialized book about the evil of our time...
There is a fundamental problem facing right-wing politicians. It might be called The Conservative Conundrum. In its simplest form: Republican candidates cannot afford to state the truth about their positions.
Republican policies are abhorrent to decent people, so GOP candidates must appeal to the dregs of society: racists, Klan members, conspiracy simpletons, greed-goons, religiosity freaks, the mentally challenged, the morally bereft, and traitors.
GOP candidates have just two options: pandering to the worst instincts of the uninformed rabble, or prevarication on every topic. (For conservatives, “prevarication” is what your parents called “lying,” unless your parents are fascist fucks like you.)
Naturally, most GOP politicians opt for a combination of both, as you can see from a glance at conservative positions on the issues (with brief commentary)…
Bigotry: “There isn’t a racist bone in my body.” (Plenty of racist thoughts and policies, however.)
Fascism: “Business and government need to work together.” (This always leads to bad economics as well as bad government.)
Misogyny: “It is our sacred duty to protect women, even from themselves, the little darlings.” (Unless the women are underage, and then Republicans think it’s okay to rape them.)
Avarice: “Greed is not just good, it’s great!” (Conservatives want you to vote Red so they can get more of your green. Their methods include tax breaks for the rich, insider trading, graft, and unaudited defense contracting.)
Philosophy: “Money is a motivator.” “Get a job.” “Regime change is good when we do it.” “Corporations are people.” “Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” “Everyone needs a car elevator.” (Republican philosophy is the reverse of the Golden Rule.)
Ignorance: “Literacy tests ain’t never proved nuthin’!” (Republicans can’t or won’t learn to read. Before the howls of indignation, keep in mind that comprehension is part of reading.)
Mediocrity: “I am simply enacting the will and the wishes of the fine, upstanding people of my home district in Skankwampus County, where I am proud to say that I.Q. test scores are never tabulated.” (Intelligence is as GOP ain’t.)
Homophobia/Transphobia: “There are boys, and there are girls, and we need genital inspection teams posted outside every public restroom as well as your bedroom!” (Conservatives are very concerned about sex, especially other people’s sex.)
Treason: “The GOP feels that elections should belong to those who count the votes. We’ve found it’s more efficient that way.” (Heads, GOP wins; tails, America loses.)
BOTTOM LINE: Rethuglicans cannot survive elections in which facts are brought to the attention of the electorate. When a right-wing nut-job wins, it is only as the result of their having created a cloud of distortions, lies, and fear, often coupled with voter suppression.
Members of The Pestilence do what they do because it works for them. Decent people should stop letting them get away with it.
America has stepped into a pile of conservaturdism. It needs to be wiped off and flushed away.