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   From: Maoists@Bush.net   
      
   Sometimes when I hear the crazy ideas being dispensed by the right, I think,   
   "Have these people totally lost their minds?" Congress wants to create death   
   panels? America is on a slippery slope to socialism? Fascists are loose in   
   the White House?   
      
   It's tempting to just tune it all out, to write it off as the outrageous   
   rants of a fanatical fringe. But if we do, it's at our own peril. We can't   
   ignore it, because a good portion of America is paying attention. We must   
   stand together and fight the Republican tactics of fear and lies.   
      
   A year from today - November of 2010 - is our true test. If we lose seats,   
   the GOP and right-wing pundits win. And the American people lose.   
      
   Now's the time to really ramp things up - to get into heavy campaign mode.   
   But I keep hearing the same excuses.   
      
   "It's too early!" people say. Well, it's not too early for the Republicans,   
   who've been attacking us with everything they've got for months now.   
      
   "The GOP can't win!" they argue. But the fact is, their nasty tactics are   
   working. Not only that, they have history on their side. The party that   
   holds the White House nearly always loses congressional seats in midterm   
   elections.   
      
   "Change isn't coming fast enough!" they lament. But look at all Democrats   
   have accomplished already! Beginning the long process of economic recovery.   
   Expanding children's health care. Investing in clean energy. The Lilly   
   Ledbetter Act. Hate crimes legislation. And more change is on its way. We've   
   never been this close to finally passing comprehensive health care reform.   
      
   It's not easy playing against an opponent who's willing to use every dirty   
   trick in the book to win. But I believe our fellow Americans will ultimately   
   see through the Republicans' lies and distortions - with your help.   
      
   Sincerely,   
      
   Sen. Barbara Mikulski   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)