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Article: One unhappy Republican; But Democrats have many flaws.(OPED)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- August 15, 2005
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Byline: Michael Scheuer, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Before resigning from the CIA in late 2004, I had a chat about politics with a good friend who encapsulated his view of the difference between the two parties, saying the Democrats are liars and the Republicans are stupid. I have thought about that since and decided I would amend his conclusion by adjusting the characterization of Republicans to say that some senior Republicans are incompetent and most treat their supporters as stupid. To be honest, I will admit that I have voted the straight Republican ticket in each election since reaching voting age thirty-plus years ago. I vote Republican because I am a ...