Dangerous Parallels

Time and time again I hear people say that it's a bad year to be running as a Republican. No doubt that's true. When one hears 'Republican' they often think primarily of the Iraq war, or even solely. Many members of the GOP running in 2008 seek to distance themselves from the policies of George Bush and the unpopular war for sake of losing power. Not only is this a crude disservice to the war effort, for which the tide has actually turned in our favor, it is counterproductive and is derived from thinking in the wrong direction. Today's Republicans are so worried about polishing their image amidst an unpopular war, they have long forgotten who were are up against - an ultra-liberal Democratic Party run by the fringe left, progressively leaning more socialist every day. Efforts would be better spent, in conjunction with hailing conservatism as our mantra, peeling away the facade of the Democratic Party to reveal its hideously true form.

It's no secret that the Communist Party USA and the socialist parties find their best hopes of success in the Democratic Party. And surely they are all exuberant over Barack Obama's current position as a contender for the presidency. Unfortunately for America yet lucky for any Democrat, it is not exactly headline news, however. It is our job as conservatives, and for any true Republican, to highlight these similarities to the people of America. The dangerous parallels can be seen with such little effort. Take this, for example, from the Communist Party USA's 2008 Electoral Policy:

The fact that the Democratic frontrunners are an African American and a woman speaks volumes on how far the country has come. Hillary Clinton’s campaign has attracted large numbers of supporters, especially women. Other Democratic contenders presented some excellent proposals to reverse the devastation caused by the Bush administration’s policies.

Barack Obama’s campaign has so far generated the most excitement, attracted the most votes, most volunteers and the most money. We think the basic reason for this is that his campaign has the clearest message of unity and progressive change, while having a real possibility for victory in November.

As we see it, however, this battle is bigger than the Democrats and Republicans, even though those parties are the main electoral vehicle for most voters today. Our approach is to focus on issues and movements that are influencing candidates and parties.

We will work with others to defeat the Republican nominee and to end right-wing control of the new Congress.

The activism growing out of this election will help guarantee a progressive mandate no matter who is elected. It is critical to our country’s renewal and future.

We think this election is a great opportunity to bring an early withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. It can mean job creation and relief for those who are losing their homes or unable to pay their bills.

This election can set the stage to advance the interests of working people; of those excluded because of race, gender, sexual orientation and immigration status.

This election can begin to turn the tide: it can help bring universal health care, save the environment and start the restoration of our democratic rights. This election can strengthen democracy for all.

If that doesn't scare you, hear it with your own ears - CPUSA Party Chairman Sam Webb explaining that electing Democrats is the road to socialism:

Upon reading the party platforms for the Socialists, Communists, Democrats, and especially Barack Obama's "Blueprint for Change" one would wonder why so many factions of the left are needed.