Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Hey Bush Supporters, Stop Lying to the American People

Another Bush supporter pushes false informtion: "Good morning, it seems you are still a sleep. Lets talk shop for a minute. Clinton was re-elected in 1996 with 5.6% unemployment, Bush now has during his re-election 5.4%.

That is a lie, the Clinton rate was down to 5.4% at the end of his first term. You know guy, you must have very little respect for your fellow American. Either you are knowingly spreading lies or you are ignorantly spreading falsehoods.

Clinton was reelected in November 1996 with a 5.4% unemployment rate not a 5.6%. So your first point is an outright lie. But the main point is intentionally misleading. When Clinton came into office, the unemployment rate was 7.1%, by the end of his first term it was down to 5.4% and at the end of his second term it was down to 3.9%. When people use these Republican talking points they are deceiving their fellow American and that is a really shitty thing to do. Come on, do you guys believe in "integrity" and "honesty" or not?

This really is unfair to do to people, to ignore the decreasing rate during Clinton's terms and act like it is no different that an increasing rate under Bush is really dishonest. That is intentionally misleading people, tricking them to vote for something that is actually hurting their interests. At some point guys, isn't there a moment of truth where you realize it just isn't cool to trick your fellow citizen about these very important matters?

You throw out these dishonest Republican talking points. This really isn't fair. Those that plow ahead with this support for Bush, please take time to do your own research because the ugly fact is Republicans are lying to you. You may think you know the truth but you have been fooled by people like "Mr. Good Morning" mocking you about "seeming to be asleep." Show these guys that you are awake and you know the facts and you don't want to be lied to.

When Clinton came into office the unemployment rate was 7.1%, you play games when you quote the rate at the end of his first term (and on top of that lie about what the rate actually was!) You ignore that Clinton came into office with a rate of 7.1% and by the end of his first term it was down to 5.4% Is this the level of honesty of Republicans? You really should think why you need to LIE to get your guy back in office. Under Clinton the unemployment rate continued to decrease down to 3.9%.

Under Bush the unemployment rate has INCREASED and the trend is toward increase. During Clinton the trend was toward DECREASE. Look at the chart please. If you really care about America, stop lying to your fellow American. Help spread the facts.