End of the Bush Era? (email from Congresswoman Louise Slaughter)

[Sapphire Blue]

An email from Congresswoman Louise Slaughter...

Thursday, September 15, 2005

On Tuesday I opened my copy of the Washington Post and was immediately caught off guard by a headline proclaiming, "The End of the Bush Era."



The article went on to state, "The Bush Era did not begin when he took office, or even with the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. It began on Sept. 14, 2001, when Bush declared at the World Trade Center site: "I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon." Bush was, indeed, skilled in identifying enemies and rallying a nation already disposed to action. He failed to realize after Sept. 11 that it was not we who were lucky to have him as a leader, but he who was lucky to be president of a great country that understood the importance of standing together in the face of a grave foreign threat."

I couldn't agree more.

http://www.votelouise.com/era

As an elected Representative I know it is the people who have placed their trust in me and I am lucky, indeed humbled, to have it. Each day I wake up knowing it is my responsibility to represent my constituents to the best of my ability... to work hard and make certain no one is left behind in their pursuit of the American dream.

If the past two weeks have taught us anything, they have taught us that the needs of far too many Americans have been completely ignored by their government.

I'm talking about more than FEMA's terribly inadequate response in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

Over the past fives years the Republican controlled Congress and President Bush have done more than just cut funding for disaster response and preparation. They've taken the axe to program after program... programs that millions of Americans rely on just to get by.

Programs that feed children and protect the environment. Programs that provide important medical care to our veterans and seniors. Programs that put cops on our streets and teachers in our classrooms.

If the President was surprised by the poverty he saw when visiting New Orleans, almost a week after Katrina hit, he shouldn't have been.

It is a poverty he's helped to create.

http://www.votelouise.com/era

"The president's post-election fixation on privatizing part of Social Security showed how out of touch he was. The more Bush discussed this boutique idea cooked up in conservative think tanks and Wall Street imaginations, the less the public liked it. The situation in Iraq deteriorated. The glorious economy Bush kept touting turned out not to be glorious for many Americans. The Census Bureau's annual economic report, released in the midst of the Gulf disaster, found that an additional 4.1 million Americans had slipped into poverty between 2001 and 2004," the Post article continues.

In the coming weeks and months much will be said about Congress and the President's response to Katrina. It is our obligation to stand up for our brothers and sisters and say enough is enough.

We need to stand up for our poor, young, old, displaced, sick, handicapped and homeless. This isn't a one time commitment that needs mending after a horrible disaster. This is a lifetime commitment we must all rise too.

http://www.votelouise.com/era

I hope you will take a moment to share with me your thoughts and reflections on the Bush era. How has the Bush administration affected your day to day life? What will it mean for you to have a Democratic Congress and President? What are you doing to make that possibility a reality?

Now more than ever Members of Congress need to hear your voice loud and clear. Change begins right here, right now. It won't happen without you.


In Solidarity,

Louise M. Slaughter
Member of Congress

[valerief]

1. Wonder how rich she got during the Bush era

[StClone]

2. We found what causes the sickness

So they finally figured out that the W is making the country sick. But a cure is far from hand. We are so sunk in debt that it'll take years to recover if ever. Robert's confirmation is but a formality and that'll assure a very skilled super conservative leading the court for decades. There are so many laws and programs changed or cut that to find a way back to a real Democratic normalcy is almost a dream. And BushCo didn't begin with on 9-11 it began probably back in the early 60's, with a set back of Nixon, and a resurgence with Reagan greasing the way from Bonzo to Chimp.

[texpatriot2004]

3. Here's my response

My reflections on the Bush Era can be summarized as the worst time of my life. From the moment the Supreme Court stepped into our electoral process, a move which was incredibly unjust, I feared for my country. My initial fears have proven to be 100% on the mark. I have never seen a more miserable time for America or Americans. Bush has destroyed our economy, our reputation as a nation, our security, our democracy, many of our Constitutional rights, our environment, our union; I could go on and on. His policies benefit corporations at the expense of the American people. His administration is wrought with corruption and it refuses to police itself or even to be policed by "INDEPENDENT" means. Our Federal Government has ceased to function. There are no checks and balances because the Federal legislators put PARTISAN POLITICS before the good of the country and its people. Apparently GOP Party loyalty is loyal even unto death, not their own deaths mind you but the deaths of innocent people. These legislators have failed to uphold their SWORN OATH and their Constitutional duty to represent the people. The insanity of this administration has terrorized me, my family, and my friends who all feel the way that I do. I offer all of this and one more thing. Bush stole not one, but two elections. The "will of the people" was usurped. I have researched this and I know what happened. Electronic voting is Unconstitional and has robbed us of our "Democracy." We no longer have a transparent and auditable electoral process. The machines are made by people who are allied with Bush. I do not trust him or his administration with my "life, liberties or happiness." My "Representative" and my "Senators" have long since ceased to represent me choosing instead to represent big business, corporate greed and religious extremists. Never has it been more obvious to me than in the Federal Government's colossal failure to immediately respond to the obvious needs of the Americans in distress on our own soil which resulted in the needless suffering and deaths of these citizens. So, my reflections on the Bush Era are that Bush is the WORST "PRESIDENT" EVER and his administration is riddled with CORRUPTION. My prayer has been all along, "GOD SAVE US FROM GEORGE W. BUSH and HIS ALLIES." I am afraid for my country and my countrymen but I also know that Americans can do better. Many of us have seen this since the beginning, our eyes wide open. Others are seeing it now. There is hope for a better life when the Bush Era is OVER!

[BeFree]

4. Change begins right here, right now.

I don't know how she stands on this, but if we had had fair elections we would have a Democratic congress and Kerry would be the President. Or Gore, take your pick. Change begins when we get a fair vote back.

But still: b**h is done for, for now. He does need to change. He needs to resign, once he gets back from his potty break! LOL

[liveoaktx]

5. Vid Clips from today of Slaughter on the Katrina Independent Commish

Slaughter-1st speech

Slaughter -2nd speech

[AspenRose]

6. This needs to be repeated as a sound bite

"The Bush Era is OVER," over and over again.