Republicans are pro-business and anti-union — even those reaping the benefits as union members.

Democrats barely tolerate business and are pro-union — even those reaping the benefits of business.

Republicans perceive Democrats as Liberals only — despite Murtha and Lieberman.

Democrats perceive Republicans as Religious Right only — despite Hagel and Snow.

Republicans tend to cover themselves in the Flag.

Democrats tend to cover themselves in the old glory of the past.

Republicans forget they are mostly children of Democrats — Reagan notably —that have extended the right of dissent and forgetfulness.

Democrats forget they are descendants of captains of industry who made this country great, thinking them merely as captains of crude exploitation.

Republicans never resort to bashing, only to calm analysis.

Democrats never resort to calm analysis, only to monomaniacal Bush-bashing.

Copyright © 2005 Richard R. Kennedy All rights reserved. Revised: December 19, 2005.

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