Tackle the real issues
Fear-mongering isn’t the exclusive tool of Donald J. and his lackeys. To maintain control, it seems the DNC and monied “liberal” interests (neo-liberalists) are using fear to oppose Bernie. But it is not Bernie they are opposing, rather the ideas and policies at the heart of his campaign; ideas and policies that are necessary for survival (e.g., those truly addressing the emergency of climate disruption), and full acknowledgement and respect of human rights.
The neo-liberalists are propping up Joe Biden as a way to maintain control, and using fear-mongering, saying things such as (a) there is an urgent need to coalesce behind Biden to defeat Donald J., (b) Bernie and/or his ideas and policies are too extreme, and (c) a “centrist”—code word for neo-liberalist—like Biden is needed to attract independents, disaffected Republicans, and less progressive Democrats.
Sounds good and reasonable. However, look behind the curtain and all you will see—whether it is Donald J. and his acolytes, or the neo-liberalists—is a bunch of selfish, greedy cockroaches scurrying to hang onto their wealth and/or power.
I cringe at the thought of Donald J., a wannabe emperor who has no clothes, and is as cruel as the Burgermeister in Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town. However, Biden and especially the neo-liberalists will not address human rights issues in any way that jeopardizes their money and power. Stop saying, “I would support Bernie, but [fill-in the neo-liberalist fear-mongering allegation].” Instead, steadfastly support Bernie because he is espousing the ideas and policies that are human rights-centric, not money-centric. Bernie is a true voice in the wilderness.
Please, we need to do what is right, not allow those in power to use fear to manipulate our actions. The right thing—putting human rights issues at the foundation of every policy—is to elect Bernie, and grapple with the real issues that exist, not to be cowed by the fear-mongering machinations of Donald J. and the neo-liberalists. MIKE KARCIS
Fayetteville