[Vision2020] liberalism is a disease

[Tom Hansen]

Republican Beliefs
Things you have to believe to be a Republican today: 

Saddam was a good guy when Reagan armed him, a bad guy when Bush's daddy
made war on him, a good guy when Cheney did business with him, and a bad guy
when Bush needed a "we can't find Bin Laden" diversion. 

Trade with Cuba is wrong because the country is communist, but trade with
China and Vietnam is vital to a spirit of international harmony. 

The United States should get out of the United Nations, and our highest
national priority is enforcing U.N. resolutions against Iraq. 

A woman can't be trusted with decisions about her own body, but
multi-national corporations can make decisions affecting all mankind without
regulation. 

Jesus loves you, and shares your hatred of homosexuals and Hillary Clinton. 

The best way to improve military morale is to praise the troops in speeches
while slashing veterans' benefits and combat pay. 

If condoms are kept out of schools, adolescents won't have sex. 

A good way to fight terrorism is to belittle our long-time allies, then
demand their cooperation and money. 

Providing health care to all Iraqis is sound policy. Providing health care
to all Americans is socialism. 

HMOs and insurance companies have the best interests of the public at heart.


Global warming and tobacco's link to cancer are junk science, but
creationism should be taught in schools. 

A president lying about an extramarital affair is a impeachable offense. A
president lying to enlist support for a war in which thousands die is solid
defense policy. 

Government should limit itself to the powers named in the Constitution,
which include banning gay marriages and censoring the Internet. 

The public has a right to know about Hillary's cattle trades, but George
Bush's drunk driving record and cocaine arrest are none of our business. 

Being a drug addict is a moral failing and a crime, unless you're a
conservative radio host. Then it's an illness, and you need our prayers for
your recovery. 

You support states' rights, which means Attorney General John Ashcroft can
tell states what local voter initiatives they have the right to adopt. 

Clinton's business interests in the 1970s in which he lost money are of
vital national interest, but Bush's activities in the 1980s in which he made
money under questionable circumstances is unimportant.

Take care,

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho