A Message for the Uninvolved American

(Edited to add: This was posted a week or 2 ago but I'm posting it again in order to get it into my journal. Thanks for your patience.)

I know you have a busy life and no time for politics, so let me give you a short summary of all you need to know about the state of affairs in the nation today.

The Republicans are liars and thieves. Unfortunately, they are very good liars and thieves, and most of those smiling faces on your television sets are trying to help them lie and steal.

They told lies to get us into a war. They lie about decorated American war heroes like John Murtha, who is doing his best to save the lives of your children. They lie about everything.

And they steal. They are stealing your savings by running up huge debts that you, your children and your grandchidren will have to pay off. They and their rich friends are stealing from you at the gas pump, at your doctor's office, and at the grocery store. They are plotting right now to steal your Social Security and Medicare.

That is all you really need to know about the Republicans. They lie and steal.

The Democrats are trying to save you from the worst crimes of the Republicans, but you don't hear much about that because those smiling, lying faces on the TV screens don't want you to know.

There is one more thing you need to be aware of. On November 7 there is going to be an election. This will be your chance to help the Democrats defend you from the Republican thieves and liars.

Print it and stick it in books or leave it where people will find it. It will need a headline to get people to notice it.