Letter to the Editor: Disrupting our economy is a terrorist tactic
To All Fair-minded Americans: At this juncture in our history, we are facing a new terrorist threat. Not from a foreign entity but from a radical extremist sect of the Republican Party. The anti-American factions around the world must be rejoicing to see the government shutdown and know that all the ramifications of this action are caused by our own government.
Holding the Affordable Care Act hostage is a terrorist tactic. The Republican demands attempting to reduce or eliminate the Affordable Care Act are absurd and anti-American. This Act was duly enacted through the rarely seen process (these days) of compromise between the executive and legislative branches. The judicial branch has already been involved and the Act stands.
Disrupting our economy is a terrorist tactic. Shutting down the government has such a broad-reaching effect that it boggles the mind to think that anyone would think it a proper method of mediation. Children on a playground employ such tactics, not responsible adults.
Endangering our military is a terrorist tactic. Reducing the staff that supports our military is indefensible.
Endangering our civilian population is a terrorist tactic. The CDC, FEMA, NIH, etc. exist to protect us and interrupting their work makes us vulnerable.
Causing havoc and dissention is a terrorist tactic. The Congress needs to get back to business. Too much time is spent in these tantrums.
The radical, extremist tactics of the Republican Party are no more pro-American than any other extremist sect around the world who wants to cause harm to our society.
End this terrorist threat now. Both parties must realize that they cannot let the radical, extreme factions of either side control the process that is our democracy. They are an important voice, but, must be discouraged from disrupting the core of our society. That is a terrorist tactic.