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Scot on Moore on Clark

Apparently, I will be posting here now too, introduction by Mike or not.

This is a test post. This is only a test. But to make it worthwhile, a few notes about crazy Michael Moore's endorsement of Wesley Clark. First of all, if I were Clark, I'd decline the endorsement, but that's not going to happen. Moore sent out an e-mail explaining his reasons for support. A few of the highlights:

1. Clark has committed to ensuring that every family of four who makes under $50,000 a year pays NO federal income tax. None. Zip. This is the most incredible helping hand offered by a major party presidential candidate to the working class and the working poor in my lifetime. He will make up the difference by socking it to the rich with a 5% tax increase on anything they make over a million bucks.

This is Moore's main thrust in his current incarnation (besides not responding when terrorists attack us): class warfare. The left has no new ideas, no passion, no drive, no real support in working class America for their radical anti-war stance. So, it comes down to taxing the rich. "Socking it to them," as Mike says. What have the rich done to deserve this? Well, they've been successful in life. They've worked hard to accumulate wealth. They are the success stories in this country. And the reward is paying 5% extra in income taxes.

What about the family of three making under $50,000? Are they less deserving of a tax break than a family of four?

2. He is 100% opposed to the draft. If you are 18-25 years old and reading this right now, I have news for you -- if Bush wins, he's going to bring back the draft. He will be forced to. Because, thanks to his crazy war, recruitment is going to be at an all-time low. And many of the troops stuck over there are NOT going to re-enlist. The only way Bush is going to be able to staff the military is to draft you and your friends. Parents, make no mistake about it -- Bush's second term will see your sons taken from you and sent to fight wars for the oily rich. Only an ex-general who knows first-hand that a draft is a sure-fire way to wreck an army will be able to avert the inevitable.

Well, there's a lot of lies in that paragraph. Bush will not bring back the draft. Recruitment is up right now. And in fact, re-enlistment is supassing the Army's goals. That's right. More troops in Iraq are re-enlisting than even the Army expected. DOn't believe me? Unlike what Moore would do, here's an actual link to facts:

http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=17852&archive=true

Another of Mr. Moore's reasons:

3. He is anti-war. Have you heard his latest attacks on Bush over the Iraq War? They are stunning and brilliant. I want to see him on that stage in a debate with Bush -- the General vs. the Deserter!

Excuse me, (cough, cough) Mike. You might want to read this:

http://www.drudgereport.com/mattwc.htm

Those attacks for the war are also stunning and brilliant!


Mike's never been afraid to play fast and loose with the truth though. That feels about right for a first post. Let's see if this works.