The Young Turks

Several months ago, I sent out an angry email concerning FISA and immunity for phone companies.  In that email I stated that I personally would never vote for a Democrat ever again if they caved in to Bush on this one.  I went so far as to say I would work to defeat Democrats because of their complicity and cowardice.

In any case, as we all know they pulled back.  Bless 'em, it was just a ploy, and immunity came back.  Not from the Republicans but from the likes of Sen. Rockefeller and other blue-dog Democrats.  Plus, to their ultimate shame, they "compromised" with the Republicans i.e. gave away everything and got nothing and when the language went into the bill it was disguised in the hopes fewer people would notice.

Here's what a columnist for McClatchey newspapers thinks of it:

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/ galloway/story/43123.html

I feel the same way, how dare they?

Here's what I am going to do.  I've had it with them -- every last one of them currently in elective office.  I don't know about good people such as Al Franken even though his support of the illegal Iraqi invasion and occupation after he announced for the Senate has sickened me.  Of course he says he won't fund and that he was against the war, but he soft-soaps his opposition.

Look at the freshman senator from Virginia, Mr. Webb.  Didn't take him long to show he has no respect for the US Constitution, our rights under it, and his obligation to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."  He don't give one wad of spit for that concept and I have frankly had it.

Vote them ALL out.  At all costs and though all legal and purely electoral means deny the Democratic party the majority in Congress they seek so they can sashay up to K Street and belly up to the corporate cash bar.  Vote for Barr, Nader, even McCranky for president if necessary.

Here's the point: anyone remember 1973 and the Watergate Hearings?  As a result of ALMOST impeaching a sitting president, the Republican party was placed on the outs for at least 10 years.  Remember in 1975-6 when they comprised about 15% of the US electorate.  And, by the way, there were honorable Republicans who joined in to investigate Nixon's crimes as well as some Democrats that thought Nixon's actions were just hunky peachy.

If the Democrats were REALLY worried about not being able to get anything done without 60 votes (the refrain and excuse you hear from those who whine and not those who quietly sell out) they would have initiated those impeachment hearings so the treasonable PATRIOT ACT could be repealed in its entirety and some sanity could be returned to the American population who cower in fear along with their elected representatives.

I don't know, maybe de Tocqueville and other political philosophers were right -- the damn rabble cannot govern themselves and this is just an act of futility. All the US voting population does these days is legitimize the mass-murderers in the executive branch and their MSCM and corporate brethren as they suck every bit of profit and wealth from every corner of the Earth.  And just like in a game of Risk, after they conquer the last part, we are all toast.

Here is what I propose to scare the be-Jesus out of these turncoat Democrats while we all (dream on, Brian) crush them for their duplicity.  I will start giving money to the campaigns of any and all opposition candidates -- as long as they are running against a Democrat, ANY DEMOCRAT that is currently in office.  Throw out the Republicans as well if you like, however, I want them to have a veto-proof majority.

Here's the kicker, the amount that I give will be 4, 14, 104 dollars (I can buy a lot of that Monopoly money with my Euros) whatever -- as long as the amount ends in 4.  That's 4 for the FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES that these wretches trample on in our name.  These contributions are listed publicly -- the Democrats and everyone else would be able to see the rash of odd-numbered giving.

As usual, the Republicans would join in just to enjoy the wailing and gnashing of teeth from these disgusting "big d" Democrats. And just when they see the light, and run frightened in the other direction -- sit back and watch them go down in defeat NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY OR DO.  Because it's just too late.

That is my fantasy and I will send emails as I carry out my part.  Please do the same and, if you like this, please forward my email to everyone in your address book.

Sincerely,