What's the difference between throwing political red meat to the base and just plain lying? It doesn't seem to be much of a difference these days. I have first-hand experience.
Most residents of the South suffer through Republican governors, senators, and representatives. Yes, many of us vote progressive/liberal/Democratic, but Republicans always seem to outnumber us. Many of our Republican office-holders win office by taking tough stances against spending, entitlements, and the deficits. Some even claim to be against stimulus funding and increasing unemployment benefits. Yet, everywhere I ride around the South, I see projects funding by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (the stimulus plan). Louisiana even has signs that show you how much money the state has received from the federal government. Does nobody see anything wrong with Republicans playing to the base when they talk about "runaway, big government spending," and taking more money from the Big government;thereby increasing spending and the deficit?
Where are the people who chanted, "Drill Baby Drill?" These people encouraged more drilling by private enterprise and then criticize the federal government for not acting quickly enough to clean up the spill. Why is the oil the property of private enterprise but the spill the responsibility of tax payers? Are we mere golden parachutes for corporations and megabanks?
Scott Brown, the Tea Party, won office based on tough stances against the banks who gambled their money, and used tax-payer funds to cover their behinds. Yet, he was key in watering down the financial reform bill. In other words, he threw red meat to the base, then voted for his own interests. But when do these political moves become blatant lies?
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