Sociophobia

A recent presentation from the Republican National Committee's fundraising organization states that the RNC plans to raise funds by using fear of socialism to scare donors into opening their wallets. I will believe the Republicans are serious about combatting socialism when I see bills introduced in Congress to repeal the following programs:

Medicaid-This single payer system provides health care for about 100 million people, according to a recent USA Today article. Since these people did not contribute to the program and are too poor to contribute, this is a classic example of "spreading the wealth". Many, if not most, of these people do not work because of their health conditions. Since they can not provide labor for our corporations, their death and discomfort would not worsen economic conditions. Republicans should advocate getting these deadbeats off the public dole.

CHIP-The Childrens' Health Insurance Program (another single payer system) provides health care services for children from low-income families. Since Children can not vote, removing their services would pose no political danger to the Republicans. Why have they not taken action against this "socialist" menace?

Earned Income Tax Credit-Every year, the Internal Revenue Service sends out billions of dollars in tax refunds to the working poor. For many of these people, these checks represent a significant part of their annual income. Many recipients paid nothing in income tax withholdings but get thousands of dollars to help them provide food, housing and other necessities for their families. This is another classic example of "spreading the wealth". If Republicans are serious about fighting socialism, they should demand an immediate end to this program by presenting legislation.

Social Security Disability-People get this money because they are permanently and totally disabled. Since they can not contribute to the economy, why are we wasting money on them? Let's see legislation to get rid of this wasteful spending on those who are unable to keep the wheels of commerce turning.

Of course there is one minor little problem to presenting such legislation. The working poor, the disabled and low-income parents all vote. Presenting such legislation would produce a flood of recall petitions resulting in the Republicans joining the ranks of the Whigs, the Bull Moose Party and other defunct political organizations. In fact, the voters probably would not wait for a legal recourse. They would march on Washington by the millions with torches and pitchforks like the villagers in "Frankenstein".

I have proposed a package of initiatives known as the Campaign to Restore American Prominence (http://barnes4prez.com/crap.html), commonly known as the CRAP. It seems the Republicans are better at spreading the CRAP than I am.