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Democrats promote 'common good' as a unifying election

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Seattle Times via Associated Press:

Democrats promote "common good" as a unifying election theme

By RACHEL ZOLL
The Associated Press
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One phrase stands out in Democratic speeches this campaign season.

Ned Lamont uses it in his Senate race in Connecticut. Former President Clinton is scheduled to speak on the idea in Washington, D.C., this week. Bob Casey Jr., Pennsylvania candidate for Senate, put it in the title of his talk at The Catholic University of America — then repeated the phrase 29 times.

The term is "common good," and it's catching on as a way to describe liberal values and reach religious voters who rejected Democrats in the 2004 election.

Led by the Center for American Progress, a Washington, D.C., think tank, party activists hope the phrase will do for them what "compassionate conservative" did for the GOP.

"It's a core value that we think organizes the entire political agenda for progressives," said John Halpin, senior fellow at the center. "With the rise of materialism, greed and corruption in American society, people want a return to a better sense of community — sort of a shared sacrifice, a return to the ethic of service and duty." ...

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Ah yes!! It seems the Ministry of Truth is doing glorious work as always!!

But liberals say Republican policies promote a "radical individualism," advocating individual retirement accounts above Social Security, health savings accounts over affordable insurance and tax cuts Democrats say benefit only the rich.

Rail against individualism Comrades!! The Party has not heard such glorious words since October 1917!! Our time is at hand!!

O'Brien

WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

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This is sure to work. The Common Good™ will suck those faith based hacks right into our snare, The Common Good™ of gay marriage, The Common Good™ of the welfare super nanny-state, The Common Good™ of socialist judges striking down God in pledge of allegiance and the tearing down of the Ten Commandments outside the court houses of this bloated freedom loving hell hole. Yes, how could they deny the Common Good™? It is everything the Bible preaches about! If history teaches us anything, it is surely that the USSR was a faith based religious utopia exsposing the good word of Judeo-Christian beliefs.

Silly me, I forgot the Common Good™ of Evolution. The only factual story of how we all evolved from monkeys or "macaca" millions of years ago.

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Yes christians, remember the beloved philosopher Jesus himself, while teaching Peace, Tolerance and Diversity, first defined the virtues of the Common Good. "From Each His Means To Each His Needs". Look in your bibles, it's in there somewhere! ;)

And don't you agree that a benign, loving and ethical central government is the best and most fair way to advance the goal of a society dedicated to The Common Good? Think christians, you can be a part of helping The Party define what is right and moral in society. The People will no longer have to regard you as intolerant bigots when your beliefs are added to the philosophical mix. Your representitives like Barry Lynn and the leadership of the United Methodist, Presbyterian Church USA and the Episcopal Church (well, once we've run the hicks out and back to the Anglican church) have already joined with us. See? There are REAL christians and REAL churches working for The Common Good. Doesn't it make sense to join them?

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What is this Christianity you spaek of? I thought all religion was banned except for the worship of Hillary (which is required under punishment of "you die").

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Premier Betty wrote:What is this Christianity you spaek of? I thought all religion was banned except for the worship of Hillary (which is required under punishment of "you die").

THOUGHTCRIME!!! Worship of the individual and not of the Party.

Ahh...testing me to see if I am ever vigilant eh, Comrade Premier? Very good and wise of you. We must all test each other to ensure we are ever vigilant against thoughtcrime, for if we grow soft, the revolution falters.

O'Brien

WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH


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And don't forget that The Party is also Her Excellency; whish creates an indestructible circle of... something....

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Premier Betty wrote:And don't forget that The Party is also Her Excellency; whish creates an indestructible circle of... something....

A Pant Load of Revolution?


O'Brien

WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH


 
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