SCENE: Inside the Campaign War Room of an Fictional Presidential Canidate*
*Any similarities to persons living or dead are PURELY coincidental.
Candidate: I’m a former Constitutional Law professor. This particular bill all but disintegrates the rights of the ordinary citizen from unwarranted search and seizure.
Candidate’s closest advisor: Yes, we know. But, listen…taking the compromise path will win over the moderates and help you win the presidency. They’re attacking you and your family and their meme’s will sink you. Take my advice, you need to be careful right now. The fear factor is getting to the southern moderates.
Candidate: I just…don’t think this is a good idea. what about my most srdent supporters? they could turn….
Candidate’s closest advisor: No, they won’t. They’ll be mad, but this is the best way to beat the other guy who will attack you for being “too liberal”. This is a way, excuse me, to pander to the moderate right. We can make sweeping changes when you win the office of the president. Trust me…The smartest of your supporters will understand. What wee need to do is take away the spotlight on this and change the conversation. Perhaps stalling the vote. Lets see if we can get support for at least that.
Candidate: I suppose you’re right. The only way we can restore the constitution is if I win. I have to win. This country needs someone who will have the balls to do this.
Candidates closest advisor: yeah. Now we’re talking. Let’s move on to the party at hand.
Candidate: We need to mend this division.
