Suppressive Fire
One element of military tactics is suppressive fire, the launching of a barrage of missiles at the enemy to force him to take cover. The reasoning being that an enemy hunkered down is not able to do much else. The attacker can then proceed with his advance. Having air supremacy usually constitutes effective suppressive fire.
Politically, the left has relied on suppressive fire to emasculate its opponents. The favored missiles are accusations of racism or bigotry rained on anyone tempted to oppose the left’s agenda. As a result the general public is presented with a predominantly leftist political landscape.
Until fairly recently, this tactic has been successful, especially on the minds of elected Republicans. But the Tea Parties have led to the rank and file overcoming their fears, and the left’s suppressive fire is no longer effective. Consequently, elected Republicans, and especially those recently elected under the Tea Party’s shield, are also showing more courage. Apparently, the left needs a new missile.
Mojave Cross & St. Francis
The Supreme Court recently ruled that a war memorial cross standing in the Mojave Desert can remain. Those who regard any public religious symbol as odious might prefer to attack one much more in the public eye than the Mojave cross, which stands in an uninhabited area and was hardly known before being made a target.
How about we get rid of a real symbol of Christian oppression, San Francisco? This offensive appellation has been spread worldwide and clearly has no justification! A city named after a Catholic saint! Public moneys spent to promote religion. Intolerable!
Let’s have a contest on who can come up with the most appropriate name for the City By The Bay. Of course SF is not the only sainted city, but it seems appropriate that it should go first. We can deal with the remaining San This and Santo Thats (as well as anything named after Columbus, Cortez, Washington, Jefferson, et. al.) later. First things first, people!
