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BUSH REPUBLICANISM
and ALABAMA
PROBLEMS
by
Stephen Crockett & Al
Lawrence
OpEdNews.Com
The failures of Bush Republicanism at the national
level are closely mirrored in the failure of leadership in the state of
Alabama. The failures on both levels involve the Republican chief
executives, Republican attorneys general and Republican judges in the
highest courts.
In Alabama, Governor Riley ran on a platform opposing
“no bid” contracts going to political allies. He campaigned as an
anti-tax candidate but now favors the largest tax increases in Alabama
history that largely protects his financial backers and favors Corporate
interests. He has vetoed a bill that would restore voting rights to
citizens who have completed their criminal sentences.
The “no bid” rewarding of government contracts to
financial backers is Republican business as usual. The Bush Administration
is using the “War on Terrorism” and the Invasion of Iraq to steer
federal tax dollars into the bank accounts of campaign donors. This is
often being hidden under a veil of secrecy. The tax policies of the Bush
Administration seem to be designed solely to help the financial backers of
Bush Republicanism. Using elected office to restrict the ability of
citizens to vote because these citizens oppose Bush Republicanism is
business as usual for Republicans. It demonstrates a partisan abuse of
office that is reflected by actions of Republican officeholders in
Florida, Texas, California, Colorado, etc. besides Alabama and the federal
government. Lying to voters is a common trait of Bush Republicans.
The Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor has organized
with 5 other Republican state Attorneys General a fundraising scheme where
they shakedown industries and businesses facing lawsuits from their state
governments for Republican campaign funds. This is certainly unethical and
corrupt. It should be and possibly is illegal. The federal Attorney
General should be investigating and prosecuting (if required) these
officeholders. Unfortunately, the federal Attorney General is John
Ashcroft. He is instead using tax dollars to campaign for even more power
to control dissent.
Alabama Supreme Court Judge Roy Moore has used his
office to force his religious view on all citizens of Alabama at great
cost to the taxpayers. The Republican partisans on the US Supreme Court
used their offices to overturn the will of the American voters and created
all the problems noted above and much more. Will the citizens ever regain
control of our government?
Written
by Stephen Crockett & Al Lawrence- hosts of Democratic Talk Radio (see
http://www.DemocraticTalkRadio.com)
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