At 9:00 Payson time, Mountain Standard time, the Democrats will go on the radio at the local right wing radio station, KMOG. Tune in and see how it goes. You can get the radio station live on the internet.
The goal is to bring more into the Democratic fold. What a way to go about it. Sitting down with Charlie will be interesting to say the least. Charlie is a mini Rush Limbaugh, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, and Trump all rolled into one.
Can the Democrats of Payson convince those afraid to participate to come out of the closet? There are plenty of people in Payson, Arizona who see the world with open eyes. The Democrats want them to show up and see that we can make some progress in a hard right town in a state with way to many Trumpsters.
A basic problem is the good people fear the bad people. Those who have opinions differing from the Republican Party line are afraid to speak out publicly. Keep in mind there are gun toting nuts in this town. You can see them at the grocery store, and at Republican headquarters.
Hopefully the tone of the radio program will be mild and show the welcoming nature of the Democrats. Hopefully Charlie will help advance the goal of more conversations among people of differing views. Civility is the key. Building trust is another component.
The Fox News mentality has fractured our society, and this is attempt to patch some of the cracks.
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