[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Scary Halloween Story

[Jay Mittenthal]

>Date: 31 Oct 2002 18:47:48 -0000
>From: "Wes Boyd, MoveOn PAC" <moveon-help at list.moveon.org>
>To: "Jay Mittenthal" <mitten at life.uiuc.edu>
>Subject: Scary Halloween Story
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>Imagine that Bush, Cheney and the far right consolidate
>power through their use of a permanent state of war, supported
>politically by corporate dollars.  All three branches of our national
>government are in their hands.
>
>Imagine the nightmare scenario.  We know we'll see tax cuts for the
>rich and for corporations -- they're already lining up.  With the Bush
>administration's bankrupt economic policy, can we expect a recovery?
>What about environmental protections, a woman's right to choose, and
>social security?  With the total embrace of pre-emptive, unilateral war,
>will we enter an era of American wars?  With Ashcroft unleashed, what
>will happen to political opposition and even the right to speech?
>Would you be surprised if Jeb Bush is President in 2008?
>
>Americans are rightfully suspicious of alarmist talk.  In general, we
>live fairly comfortable lives.  We believe in moderation.  "Things
>will be OK."  It pains me to say that if we don't act, things simply
>may NOT be OK.
>
>America has faced down threats from the right before.  Our great
>democratic traditions -- of checks and balances and of free and open
>debate -- have always come to our rescue.  And the moderate, common
>sense soul of our citizens has always countered the overreaching
>ambitions of the greedy few.  We will win again.  We will wake up
>from this nightmare.  But you must help.
>
>It's crucial that we do all we can to keep the Senate from falling
>into right wing hands.  Control of the Senate will be decided in just
>a few tight races.  We've brought them together and made it easy for
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>Help Senate candidates Tom Strickland, Mark Pryor, Chellie Pingree,
>Mary Landrieu, Ron Kirk, Jeanne Shaheen, and Jean Carnahan keep our
>worst nightmare from coming true.
>
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>It's an especially good sign that Mark Pryor is just now pulling even
>with Hutchinson in Arkansas.  Your support could put him over the top.
>We've put him on the top of our list for today.
>
>Why must we act?  With just five days to go, our reason for the day
>is clear:  "Right wing domination is America's worst nightmare."
>
>It's amazing how close these races are.  Your support will
>make the difference.
>
>The countdown continues,
>
>-Eli, Wes, Joan, Peter, Doug and Carrie
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>  October 31th, 2002
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