Words have a different meaning for me now

[linazelle]

When I studied history in school, I remember reading about the birth of our democracy. Labels were given to different groups like the reactionaries. Way back in elementary school, these words held little meaning for me. Thanks to the current politiical clime and my struggle to make sense of it, it hit me today that reactionary is the perfect term for today's Democratic party. They react to everything Bush does but stand for nothing or so it seems.

BushCo's Social Security plan proposals? They boo them.
Bush's outrageous vote theft? They meekly avoid verifying the votes.
Tax cuts? They oppose them.

When exactly do they stand up and state what they are for?

It seems that Bush pushes the envelope sometimes just to get them to react.

At least the term has a personal meaning for me now since I care way too much about what is happening to our country.


It also dawned on me today what the Powell Doctrine means. See, Rumsfeld and BushCo blocked Powell from using overwhelming force to go into Iraq and Afghanistan. BUT, in New York at the RNC, they used this very tactic to arrest dissenters and protesters to muffle them. They used it during the inauguration. They used overwhelming force when I went to a war protest in Chicago last year on the anniversary of the Iraq fiasco. In all these cases, the police dressed in RoboCop gear were present disproportionately to the threat since we've had little or no violence during protests in years.


How ironic.

Guess I'll go to bed now.

[lostnfound]

1. Actually their LACK of reaction has bothered me; its recently encouraging

to see them react to things.

Even if it has no immediate results, it gives me a much different feeling to see or hear many of the Dems speak or vote in opposition.

When they do nothing, it feels hopeless.

Look at 3 significant issues: the electoral vote certification, Rice confirmation, Gonzalez confirmation. The opposition is growing and even included some Republicans. The more they work that muscle, the stronger it will get.

[linazelle]

2. I suppose you're right...but I'd like to see them be FOR something

to head off the CONs at the pass. It's impossible to keep up with the issues the CONs throw out. I really think they put the worst things out to cover for the things they really want to slide by while nobody's paying attention. That's why we have to find a message and stay with it. Screw chasing them.