Fear Tactics

Did you listen to Mitt Romney's speech in which he withdrew from the Presidential race? (His supporters moaned "No, no..." much like the Emperor did when battling Mace Windu in Return of the Sith.) He explained that his surprising exit was made on behalf of the country. Bowing down would allow the Republicans to coalesce around a single candidate (the now-presumptive nominee John McCain). Such unity is important, in his opinion, so the terrorists don't win. Now, Romney is repeating this unfounded and incendiary claim in his stump speeches. Democrats in the White House = The Terrorists Win. To me, this represents the cheapest kind of fear tactics. Not only am I horrified and angry that Romney engages in such irresponsible politicking, I am dismayed that American voters may fall for it.

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