How Did the US Government Get this Corrupt?

[liveonearth]

I've been blaming our situation on a complacent and comfortable populace. As long as we are fat and happy, we aren't likely to start a revolution. But this editorial (behind cut) proposes that there is an inherent weakness and timidity among liberals---an unwillingness to grasp power and use it

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[neptunia67]

Just passing through on a quick break at work. Haven't read the article yet, but in response to your post and question - could it be that our judicial process is so fucked up that they know it could take months, even years, to accomplish what they want? In the case of an impeachment, I bet it would still be in process in Nov '08 if they started now. Even if they had started a year ago. It just seems like our judicial process - for people who have money - is: Hear the judge. Appeal if you don't like what he says. Appeal again. And again.

It's really fucked up, IMO.

is there enough time to impeach?

[liveonearth]

Perhaps it is true, that we couldn't possibly get it done in the time frame given. Lots of people say that. Perhaps, if faced with enough evidence and public condemnation, the villains would resign as Nixon did and make quick work of it. Regardless of the fuck-ed-ness of our system, there is no way to un-fuck it without facing it head on. It's not going to un-fuck itself

Re: is there enough time to impeach?

[liveonearth]

If Shrub, Cheney, Gonzales et al were impeached, and did not give up power, we would still prove to the world that we the people of the USA do not support these criminals. That reduces the blowback directed at "we the people" and points the blame precisely where it should be, for the world to see. Our national reputation is in tatters and impeachment would do wonders toward restoring it.

Re: is there enough time to impeach?

[liveonearth]

Yeah. Armed rednecks can be very convincing.