It’s true that rights and freedoms are under attack, but President Biden and Democrats are not the attackers. It’s the Republican leadership in Congress and state governments who are working to limit rights. Voting is a constitutional right, but Republicans across the country are trying to restrict the right to vote for those they feel are likely to vote for Democrats. 

The Supreme Court justices appointed by Republican presidents are poised to take away many of our rights. They want to abolish any “right” not explicitly stated in the Constitution, such as the right to privacy, access to contraception, voting rights, and anything else not in the Constitution.

The ad also claims there is “Chinese Communist style indoctrination in schools.” There is no such thing and it’s a baseless attack on Haywood County teachers.

Another claim that Democrats want to “control your health care” is the opposite of what Democrats stand for. Democrats believe health care decisions should be between doctor and patient. Republican leaders have stated they intend to do away with Medicare and Medicaid and Republican lawmakers have voted against setting price limits on medications, such as insulin. What kind of health care do you think you will have if Republicans take control of Congress?

The biggest whopper in the ad is home invasions by 87,000 armed, hostile IRS agents. The actual plan is to hire 87,000 IRS workers over a 10-year period, many of whom will be replacing workers who are retiring. The agents will not be using “deadly force” to invade homes to conduct audits — that’s nonsense.

The Republicans don’t have positive policies supported by the public. Thus, they’re making up all kinds of distractions in an attempt to get folks riled up about deceitful, nonsensical issues. Democrats are trying to govern for the benefit of Americans. Republicans are preoccupied with hate, divisiveness, and a lust for power

Myrna Campbell, Chair

Haywood County Democratic Party