There Was a Time When Radicals Were Called Just That

Last night at the Rand Paul/Jack Conway debate we saw a visible example of how Republicans view dissent.  Nothing has changed since the days of George W. Bush.

We saw first-hand how Republicans expect people to act when someone around them has different ideas, undeniably showing us how we can expect Republicans to govern if given the opportunity again. In their America there's no room for differences of opinion. You are either with us or against us. Anything short of all out support for Republican ideas is treason. That's how they are. That's how they've been for some time now.  And that's how they will govern once again.

But what else is going on in the GOP? Aside from roughing up people that didn't vote for George Bush what is this modern-day tea bagging Revolutionary Freedom Fighting Party really all about?  What is their vision for this country?  What is it they want to return America back to?  What sort of legislation will they enact and expect everyone to comply with?  Just what exactly is this country about to do.

In Alaska, they're about detaining journalists that print stories they don't like.

In Wisconsin, they're about calling Hitler a "strong leader" coinciding well with their fascist behavior in KY.

In Iowa, they're about banning activities on Wednesdays and removing the President of the United States from office.  Yes the Iowa GOP wants to ban activities on Wednesdays purportedly so people can attend Bible study.

In Colorado, they're against the Separation of Church & State because not only should Wednesdays be a state-mandated prayer night, government, they believe, is ordained by God for such reasons.

In Texas, they're for a "violent overthrow" of the government if Republicans don't take back Congress.

In Utah, they're for "Second Amendment remedies" for legislators that don't vote Republican.

All over the country, Republicans are running on a radical platform that Social Security, Medicare, the minimum wage, unemployment benefits, the Civil Rights Act, and the Affordable Care Act are all unconstitutional and should be abolished or defunded.  It's a draconian agenda deep in fear.

We've seen how they behave but do we really know their goals for this country?  Legislating the Bible, suspending journalist's First Amendment rights just because they don't like what they print.  No activities on Wednesdays, what does that even mean???  Violent overthrow if Republicans don't win at the ballot box.  Is this your vision for America in the 21st century.  Don't say you weren't warned.  Don't say you sat this one out because you didn't care.  There's more at stake than you realize.  All it takes is for good people to do nothing.