OT: John Edward's Scare Tactics

It's what politicians do. "Fight them there so we don't have to fight them here" - that sort of thing. Edwards isn't unique.

All politicians exaggerate. Since their only purpose in getting elected is to line their own pockets, I see no reason why they shouldn't use each other's methods if they're shown to be successful.

Now, what's with the insult?

Edwards' hyperbole and Bush's "Fight them there..." theme are both scare tactics which only work on the simple minded who never look past slogans. They are identical in their purpose.

He's trolling for the black vote, and that's that. When Bill Cosby said the exact same thing, he was scorned by the black community. I'm sure they love hearing it from a white guy.

The parallel is that Edwards is doing exactly what Bush does: Appealing to people's fears, which is absolutely the sleaziest way to gain votes. Neither man's approach will stand up to logic.

When Edwards backs this movement, then he'll be saying something constructive.

Click the "Listen" button. Or not. Let me know whether or not you do.

Did you listen to the audio?

Why do you think he said it, if not to garner votes? After all, it could've been read several different ways. Two examples:

1) "That asshole's criticizing the way I raise my kids? Everyone knows it's society that makes kids go bad". Not vote here. 2) "He's right." Here's a vote.

Again: Why do you think he said it, if not to garner votes?

Question (which you won't answer): Is there research indicating that kids who attend preschool are far more likely to succeed in the years which follow?

Yes, or no?

OK. You just repeated some of the information in the NPR story. You have a left bias to your information. Thank you.

But, you agree with what he said. Doesn't that make you an idiot, too?

You said this: "Well, the part about losing an entire class of voter is a bit over the top, but the premise that black youth are by and large headed to the end of a barrel or to jail is not far fetched. As a factual matter, more black youths are killed or jailed than other kids. They are killed mostly by their own, and are jailed for killing their own. It's ugly, I know. But, it's true. It's also sad."

Do you remember saying that?

I know you're not sure. I find that rather pathetic. So will your children someday, if they don't already.

If one did a search they would discover, as Bill Cosby points out, the majority of black men that are in prison are there because of black on black crimes.

mike