The Presidency of Reagan marked the beginning of the decline of the experiment begun by our founding Fathers. Their vision of America was 180 degrees from the current state of the State. I don't know how many of you read the various right-wing political blogs on Blogstream, most of which have blocked me from commenting, but there is one marked similarity in all of them. They all, without fail, blame the Liberals for all the woes in the Republic. Liberal has become a dirty word as a result of the sustained blather from talk radio which, for the most part, is total right-wing propaganda. In truth, America was founded on Liberal ideas. The concerns for the common man, for personal freedom, for security and protection from the terror of Royalist, elitist suppression, freedom from the oppression of religious tyranny. The founders envisioned a nation of informed, involved citizens who would hold their leaders accountable for their actions. How far we have strayed. A dumbed down nation of consumers has replaced an aware society of informed, politically involved patriots. In such an environment, the Republic cannot endure. Liberals are not responsible for the horrors we are now experiencing as a nation. The blame lies squarely on the heads of the Republican party, the fundamentalist christian church, the corporate owned media, and millions of ignorant, incurious consumers who confuse patriotism with nationalism. Millions of consumers who would rather have some twisted pastor tell them that jesus, whatever that is, loves them and that it doesn't matter what happens in this life because the one awaiting them after death is so glorious. Go shopping, our glorious leader tells you. Don't look at what we are doing, know that national security is our only concern and whatever we do is for your safety. And if you buy the jesus myth, how can you resist the king's entreaties to stay the course, not question his motives, remember, I love jesus, he says, he is my favorite philosopher.

On the eve of the Pennsylvania Democratic primary I can only hope that the famous Reagan Democrats will not fall for the same old crap and vote against their best interest. Clinton is status quo. Clinton is as elitist as it gets. If you Reagan Democrats are just southern racists, please don't vote at all. If you would vote for McCain and not Obama, you are not Democrats that I would want in the party. Did you learn nothing from the rape of 30 years. Did the Liberals lose your jobs? Did the Liberals betray you and lead you into endless war? Are you so stupid and small minded to miss an opportunity to reverse the disastrous course we are on? If you are , get the hell out of the Democratic party and be the stupid republicans you have been for 30 years.

We are at a crucial crossroads. Only a Democrat can change the direction of the Republic and restore some semblance of dignity and honor to a devastated nation. If Clinton is not the nominee, and I hope she is not, you Reagan Democrats please stay home if you are unable to rise above your mindless, fearful prejudices. We don't want you. We don't need you. Ribet.....ribet.