Artful Dodger: If you recognize someone OUGHT to be blamed, that's a step forward. :o)

The Usurper:I've always recognized that someone had to be blamed.  I just start with the obvious one:  democrats, and go from there. 

Artful Dodger: "I just start with the obvious one: democrats, and go from there."

I'm still waiting for the last phrase in your statement to kick in. :o)

The Usurper:Let me help you kick it in 

Artful Dodger: Ok, here's a shot at a jumpstart. Say it with me....not only Democrats but also REPUBLICANS have gotten us into this mess! There, you can say it. And let's take it a step further...not only Democrats but also REPUBLICANS are endangering our freedoms, violating the Constitution, and generally interests alien to the common citizen. There, you can say it! Kick that door down.

The Usurper:I expect stupidity from the democrats and they never disappoint.  But you're right.  The Republicans have dished out plenty of stupidity too.  Case in point is the rush to bail out the banks.  All idiots.  Let the banks fail.  My bank has lots of money cuz they didn't lend to people that had no ability to pay!  My home is paid off!  Not everyone was being stupid.  Bush lost my respect in his final years and the bank bailout was the final straw.  What a bunch of morons.  Billions gone and no one can account for much of it.  The economy is worse, and they are asking for yet more money.  Let them all fail!  Give money to the banks that are succeeding!  They know how to manage money!

Artful Dodger: Ok, some consistency begins to emerge. Thank you. Let's look at Vietnam, for example. Nixon is rightly blamed for not ending it quickly enough. But Johnson, the corrupt Democrat, is the one who escalated it to full-scale war to begin with. Guilt spreads across the board, for many issues. Thus, my contention that we're watching Good Cop/Bad Cop smoke screens to keep us entertained while the guy in the shadows steals the loot.

The Usurper:Good analogy.  Johnson was a horrible President.  He is responsible for the deaths of thousands of young men in the armed services.  He knew we couldn't win, wouldn't win, and he escalated the war anyway.  Then he lied to the troops about our war effort and winning possibilities.  He was only trying to save face.  What an ass.