A FEW GOOD MEN
Here's a thoughtful discussion of the need for greater resistance to the Bush Putsch and all its destructive capability:
buzzflash.com
In Search of Democratic Leadership
by Rebecca Knight June 24, 2002
"I do not belong to any organized political party: I'm a democrat."
- Will Rogers
Will Rogers' words certainly apply to today's Democratic Party. George W. Bush appears to be failing in so many ways, it is sometimes hard to process all the information. Yet, Democrats in Congress rarely speak out about these failures with forcefulness. It is time they stopped being afraid of the radical right-wingers and the Bush poll numbers. They have a responsibility to get the truth out. The media certainly will not do it without prodding.
The chicken or the egg concept applies to the current political situation. Will Bush's poll numbers drop without some criticism from the left or will the left's criticism cause his poll numbers to drop? Frankly, it doesn't matter. Democrats have an obligation to their constituents to talk openly and honestly about the facts as they see them. They complain about lack of media coverage. What is the media supposed to cover? When they start speaking out, the media will cover it.
There is no other choice, because the Republicans will take notice and viciously attack the Democrats as unpatriotic for criticizing policy decisions during a time of war. Funny, that never stopped Republicans from speaking out. You can bet that were the situation reversed and the country was going to Hell in a hand basket under a Democratic administration, the Republicans would be screaming loudly, regardless of a war.
Not one single consistently strong-voiced Democrat springs to mind. A few have spoken out here and there for brief periods, but then meekly quieted under the scorched earth attack tactics of the Republicans. That is precisely the problem. We citizens fear for our freedoms, our financial well-being, and our safety. We express our concerns constantly to each other and many of us contact our elected officials, but nothing seems to change. When will the Democratic leaders get the message? Wake up! The elections are only a few months away and should the Republicans regain the Senate and keep the House, this country, as it has existed, will be severely threatened from within.
What are the Democrats waiting for?
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