Most Americans are probably confused by all of the media noise that is emanating from the so-called "Truthers," and other extremist elements on the far margins of American society.
These are the frightened fringes of old America. Every one active in this fringe group is white (most are fat), and please do not take offense at that. Almost all live in the midwest or the south, and almost all are Christians vulnerable to the messages of Christian extremists.
These people are to be pitied. Their messages, which currently are mainly geared to stopping health-care reform, are orchestrated by a small circle of rightest creeps who, if they actually had any real power in America, would no doubt institute a Nazi-like system.
But their day is over. Every poll of Americans' current political opinions indicates that there are -- at most -- five safe Republican states left in this country. The reality is that Republicans have no realistic chance to gain seats in Congress or challenge the second term of Obama in the White House in 2012.
So, the rightwing in this country is in full freak-out mode and though they are a tiny minority, unless the decent among us, the truly caring people, organize ourselves and make the much larger noise that we can are capable of making, and shut these freaks down, we are in for a far less compassionate, inclusive future than we all collectively deserve.
Why? Because those who shout (albeit paid by corporate sponsors) get listened to. Those who suffer in silence are ignored. Such is America, circa 2009.
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