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Jesus’ General and Bob Herbert Reveal the GOP Agenda

The Republicans actually revealed their own priorities with votes against insurance for children and against representation for citizens of the nation’s capitol. Clear evidence that there is no sense of shame among Republican politicians.

Commentary By: Steven Reynolds

That agenda, as graphically revealed by Jesus’ General is anti-child. As revealed by Bob Herbert, that GOP agenda is anti-black. I’ll add that it is anti-democratic, as the GOP blocked representation in the House of Representatives for citizens of Washington, DC. But Bob Herbert puts it very well:

Last week the Republicans showed once again just how anti-black their party really is.

The G.O.P. has spent the last 40 years insulting, disenfranchising and otherwise stomping on the interests of black Americans. Last week, the residents of Washington, D.C., with its majority black population, came remarkably close to realizing a goal they have sought for decades — a voting member of Congress to represent them.

A majority in Congress favored the move, and the House had already approved it. But the Republican minority in the Senate — with the enthusiastic support of President Bush — rose up on Tuesday and said: “No way, baby.”

At least 57 senators favored the bill, a solid majority. But the Republicans prevented a key motion on the measure from receiving the 60 votes necessary to move it forward in the Senate. The bill died.

At the same time that the Republicans were killing Congressional representation for D.C. residents, the major G.O.P. candidates for president were offering a collective slap in the face to black voters nationally by refusing to participate in a long-scheduled, nationally televised debate focusing on issues important to minorities.

It is lovely when the GOP reveals its true colors. Anti-child, anti-family, pro-war, anti-black, and because they will not allow democracy in our capitol, we can also call them anti-American.

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 | Reddit |

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