my life is fine...it's the rest of the world that sucks
Hey all. I am sorry that I haven't posted in a long, long time. profmarcus almost always beats me to the news (does he ever sleep?) so I have been at least jump in and tell you a little bit of what is on my mind.
If nothing else, the past two weeks have made it crystal clear to me why I am a progressive, a liberal, a Democrat. I am a liberal because I believe in the common good, the need for community and making sure the most vulnerable in our society are looked out for. I believe in the Social Contract we make with our government and with each other that says we are all in this together, therefore I will turn over a portion of my earnings to the government so that we ALL can have security, infrastructure, and a safety net. Not just a special few. All of us. The Republicans want none of that. For them it's all about what's in it for them. Their you're-on-your-ownership society was on full display in the faces of the dying elderly and dehydrated babies held prisoner at the Super Dome and the Convention Center.
All in all, these past two weeks have made me sadder and angrier than I have ever been, more, even, than December 12, 2000.
I have always known who and what George Bush is. I have no illusions about him or his cabal. They haven't got an ounce of compassion between them and all they care about is how much wealth and power they can grab. I hate what these people are doing to my beloved country. I have never been as afraid for my country and my planet as I am now. Can we take another three years? Submit To Propeller
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If nothing else, the past two weeks have made it crystal clear to me why I am a progressive, a liberal, a Democrat. I am a liberal because I believe in the common good, the need for community and making sure the most vulnerable in our society are looked out for. I believe in the Social Contract we make with our government and with each other that says we are all in this together, therefore I will turn over a portion of my earnings to the government so that we ALL can have security, infrastructure, and a safety net. Not just a special few. All of us. The Republicans want none of that. For them it's all about what's in it for them. Their you're-on-your-ownership society was on full display in the faces of the dying elderly and dehydrated babies held prisoner at the Super Dome and the Convention Center.
All in all, these past two weeks have made me sadder and angrier than I have ever been, more, even, than December 12, 2000.
I have always known who and what George Bush is. I have no illusions about him or his cabal. They haven't got an ounce of compassion between them and all they care about is how much wealth and power they can grab. I hate what these people are doing to my beloved country. I have never been as afraid for my country and my planet as I am now. Can we take another three years? Submit To Propeller
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9/12/2005
