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Got this via email on another list. Can anyone substantiate?
Subject: E-mail I received from a Kucinich supporter in Houston
Our North Headquarters were vandalized Tues. night or Wed. morning. Karl Silverman, one of the founders of the Neighborhood Democrats and SD 11 SDEC, wrote the following article which is far superior to the one that appeared in The Galveston County Daily News.
June
ALL THEY HAVE TO OFFER IS FEAR
There was a terrorist attack in Galveston County last night. Glass was shattered as was the safety and security of every American citizen. It wasn't Al Qaeda but it just as easily could have been. In the middle of the night a car jack smashed a window at the Democratic Campaign Headquarters in League City. The terrorist's left their calling card on the building for all to see and fear; it was a Bush / Cheney 04 bumper sticker. The police now have it as evidence.
Stealing yard signs wasn't enough; tearing down large 4x4 Kerry - Edwards highway signs wasn't enough; and yelling derogatory comments at the Santa Fe Heritage Days fair wasn't enough. They had to step it up a notch. Make volunteers afraid to be alone at their headquarters. Does this sound familiar? It should if you remember your history. These were the tactics used by Hitler's Socialist Party in Germany in the mid 1930s. First, find a group to blame all your problems on, like the Democrats. Ridicule them constantly. Tell them that it's the Democrats fault for all that is wrong. Scare your supporters with the idea that if the enemy isn't driven out they'll take over the country and you'll be left with nothing. Hammer the message home morning, noon, and night until you've worked your supporters into a frenzy. That's what they did in Germany and Crystal Night came on November 9-10, 1938, and over 7,500 Jewish shops were destroyed. Has Crystal Night started again here in League City? Do you think I'm overstating what happened? Think about it.
These are the same people that say Kerry's Purple Hearts were from scratches when he served honorably in Viet Nam, while their fearless leader was AWOL from the National Guard. These are the same people that pushed the Patriot Act through but will let the assault weapon ban expire. These are the same! compass ionate people that gave tax breaks to the richest two percent while reneging on No Child Left Behind. These are the same people that try to paint Liberals as bad when all they want to do is fight for clean air, safe water, good schools, and health care and equality for all. These Republicans are the same people that sent Americans off to war but wanted to cut combat pay, educational benefits, and health care for our armed forces. Speaking of war, we've just lost the one thousandth American soldier in Iraq, and for what? Was it to stop a madman from using weapons of mass destruction? No, there were no weapons of mass destruction. There weren't even any plans for weapons of mass destruction. Did we go into Iraq with our allies at our side as Bush promised? No, again. Did we have a plan to get in and get out like the President promised? No. Was it that Iraq supported the 9/11 attacks as Bush said. No, the attackers were Saudis and had nothing to do with Iraq. Was it that Iraq was an imminent threat to the USA? No, again. It was only about oil and getting Cheney's Halliburton $500 billion in no-bid contracts. All the time they're yelling that the sky is falling; buy that plastic sheeting and duct tape; watch your fellow citizens and report suspicious activity. Lie, cheat, steal, and make Americans fear their fellow citizens. Do whatever it takes to win an election. From League City to Galveston to Washington, DC, tell the Republicans you've had enough. Vote!
Karl A. Silverman
281-538-1077
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