January 4, 2007

[LSK]

Today is the day that the Government of the United States reinvents itself for the 110th time. Today is the day that the 110th Congress comes to power.

Well over 200 years ago, our forefathers overthrew an oppressive Government in a bloody Revolution. They then spent years afterwards in an effort to create a Government of the People, by the People, for the People. A government designed by some of the greatest minds of the time to allow for no one person to have complete power. A government that could be reinvented time and again by a peaceful transition without bloodshed. A government chosen by the people.

Well over 200 years later, we are once again live in a time where our form of Government is put to the test. We all know the environment that we live in today. However the election of November 7, 2006 has given me hope that perhaps our forefathers got it right here. This hope lies in the hands of people such as John Conyers, Patrick Leahy, Russ Feingold, John Kerry, Nancy Pelosi, John Murtha, Harry Reid, Dick Durbin, Jim Webb, Jon Tester and other members of the new Democratic Congress. Some of these people we all have faith in more than others. Some of these people seemed weak and too compromising. They have not said everything of what we want to hear. However, before January 4, 2007, they had no power. The best we could hope for was that they prevent more harm to come about.

I hope that this new Congress can right the wrongs that have been done in the past 6 years and even the wrongs done in the past 25+ years. They are a co-equal branch of our Government. They are a Government that we worked hard to get elected. They have the power to prevent America from becoming a thing of the past.

I am not very religious, but if there is a God, please pray with me that our forefathers got it right when they wrote our Constitution and please pray that the Democrats find the strength to do the right thing.

[illinoisprogressive]

1. I am not very religious but, I pray with you

[BuyingThyme]

2. Three hours into this thing and that damn war is still

raging.

[keopeli]

3. This is why election fraud is so bad. (And a prayer)

This is what I said in Nov 2000 about Bush. These people were willing to manipulate, even undermine, the election itself. I believe this should be the worst crime of all, because there is no remedy once committed.

Perhaps today is the beginning of something new. I hope so. But we stand at the edge of a cliff today because of neglect by our government.

It's refreshing to have hope, so I'll join you. Here's my prayer to whatever is out there.

May God bless us and all of her people across the globe
May our children forgive us of our sins
May the ravenous spirit of violence within us be quelled
May our eyes no longer be stung by fear
May God bless the earth, and the miracle of our lives here

Peace.

[Surya Gayatri]

6. Thank you for this most

beautiful prayer, keopeli. I hope thousands of others read and get inspired by it.

SG O8)

[obxhead]

4. I will not pray, but

I will write letters to keep these bastards pointed in the right direction. :)

[GreenTea]

5. 2007 is flying by.

[LSK]

7. morning kick

[helderheid]

8. morning recommend

[dogday]

9. I pray we end the war in Iraq

and we have the strength to hold this administration accountable... I will pray to give the Democrats the strength they need to kick ass and takes names.. Amen