Well, it has been a long time gone and I finally feel like writing again. Let's just say that I haven't really had anything to say because I was focusing on me. Now that has changed.
I am reading lots of books and am in the middle of all of them, except one: The Assault On Reason by Al Gore. I just finished it and I must say: I liked it. There were times that the book spoke with a bitter voice, as did I when the 2000 election was snatched from Al. It has taken me a long time to come around and read these things because for some time, I was sooooo mad at the outcome of the last two elections. I still don't understand why people vote against their own self interest. A friend of mine said that " the difference between Democrats and Republicans is that Democrats screw one voter at a time." I don't think he came up with the quote, but I like it nonetheless and will attribute the ascerbic wit to him. Thanks, Fred!
Anyway, Al makes some very good points about the fact that the Constitution is in dire straits. This president and the Congress that acted as an accomplice the last 8 years is one of the worst in history. Debate is non-existent. Dissent is cast in an unpatriotic light. And people just don't think anymore. Re-election is the only thing that matters. I hate it.
The telecom immunity bill was passed just last week with little or no fanfare. More spending has been approved for the mis-begotten war in Iraq. (where is Bin Laden anyway?) The president continues with his endless litany of signing statements. (he is supposed to enforce the laws Congress makes, not pick and choose his own, right?)
I am going to start writing my congressman. I am also going to start using this silly Internet thingy that Al invented* to see if there is anyone else out there willing to take a stand and really make a difference in the way things are going. I owe it to my kids.
*If you lauged at the "Al invented" thing and think it is true, you're an idiot. If you chuckled because you understand the right wing media conspiracy, then I invite you on for the ride.
