DEAN AS GOLDWATER

“As a proud member of the VRWC, my only initial interest in Governor Dean was his strong political resemblance to George McGovern, who lost 49 states to the “evil” Richard Nixon in 1972. After seeing several interviews with the man, however, I am convinced that he is less like McGovern and more like Barry Goldwater. Dean’s positions on the issues are not entirely taken from the Old Left playbook. He believes that gun laws should be left to the states to decide, he recognizes the need for dramatic health reform that doesn’t involve transitioning to some Euro-style socialist state, and he is ahead of the game on recognizing civil unions, something that is inevitable in the long run despite the resistance of the paleocons.

The thing that dooms Dean’s political future, though, is the way he so carefully cancels out all of his interesting ideas with old, tired, worn-out leftist nonsense. His promise to raise taxes alone will destroy his candidacy in the general election. Combine that with his refusal to prosecute the war on terror and the Republicans may end up with the first 50 state victory ever.”- more feedback on the Letters Page.

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