REPUBLICANISM - the dark night of the American dream - is a segment from the whole story 'dark night of the Soul', that may be too complex for some readers. Republicans are guilty of intentional criminal neglect perpetuated against Americans, especially children & the elderly, without any pangs of guilt or remorse. Without the 'tax card', most Republican's would never be elected to any office. Howard Hughes was the inseminator who impregnated Nixon who might be considered the 'bitch' for through him modern day Republicanism was born - then nurtured by Gingrich and his 'Contract Against America'. Reagan and Bush are unashamed of prostituting themselves to any industry such as Halliburton to gain an election returning the favor 100 fold. Thus, they serve not the country, not Americans but a select group of corporate people who will enrich their lives as any prostitute is enriched by her clients - selling their souls to the highest bidder.