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WHY THEY?RE SCREAMING ?RACIST!? ?It comes from a sense of desperation on the Left, borne of the rea?

By Glenn Reynolds

WHY THEY’RE SCREAMING “RACIST!” “It comes from a sense of desperation on the Left, borne of the realization that they miscalculated the health-care debate. As objections have grown, they have tried to find ways to silence the opposition ? because they can?t answer the actual objections. Some advocates have honestly tried to argue for the benefits they see from a government-run system, but most just vilify and demonize the opposition instead. The racism charge is truly a desperate, Hail Mary rhetorical pass. Supposedly, all of this opposition comes from the color of our President?s skin, despite the fact that he won 53% of the vote just nine months ago. However, how do these people explain the same exact furor over the Clinton effort to nationalize health care 16 years ago?”

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