Comments | twfarlan: "Democrats surrender in fight to surrender" -- Republicans to America

twfarlan

"Democrats surrender in fight to surrender" -- Republicans to America

May 23, 2007 11:26

So, apparently, that little mandate we gave the Democrats in the last election? The one where we as a people said, "We don't like this war, we don't like our kids fighting it, bring them home," remember that one? Yeah, they're backing down on that oneDemocratic leaders deny that this is a win for the White House. Democratic leadership can kiss my ( Read more... )

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Comments 8

meglimir May 23 2007, 17:47:55 UTC

surprised?!
i've been calling 'em demicans & republocrats for at least a decade now ...

eleccham May 23 2007, 18:31:34 UTC

I went to a Halloween party in '04 as a Republicrat... brought little flyers with an elephonkey on it.

meglimir May 23 2007, 19:09:42 UTC

LOL - i'd love to see a picture of that!

archanglrobriel May 23 2007, 19:04:51 UTC

I completely agree. I am thoroughly disgusted with the Democrats and I'm not sure what to do about it, really. I found myself this morning thinking that at least, as wrongheaded as the Republicans are, I have to respect them for having the courage to stand up for their convictions. I just...I am absolutely jaw on the floor speechless.

What -exactly- is it going to take to get the people to wake up and demand change, do you think? After every event, I find myself thinking "Surely now the tide will turn and people will demand some action be taken.." and then nothing happens.
How do I stave off hopelessness in this sort of environment? That's what I'm strugging with now. It feels like we are too few to force the issue.
We're tied to stampeding horses who are going over a cliff and no amount of pulling on the reins appears to get their attention in the least.

meglimir May 23 2007, 19:15:31 UTC

if historical statistics and their interpreters are to be believed, there will be rather a lot of revolutionary unpleasantness around 2010-2012. people will wake up all at once, very suddenly, when it's too late to make gradual changes to resolve all the problems built up. there's yer cliff :( just wish we knew what sort of parachute to have on hand.

eleccham May 23 2007, 19:11:36 UTC

Some thoughts on this, put better than I manage...

acelightning May 23 2007, 22:30:48 UTC

i think that's the biggest flaw in the two-party system: eventually both parties become nothing more than machines for using mass media to mislead the public. throw the rascals out - throw ALL the rascals out - and get a fresh set of rascals.

teddywolf May 25 2007, 18:55:14 UTC

I would like to point out that there's a lot of baby going out in your bathwater above. The Dems have passed a lot of legislation these past four months, and I like a goodly chunk of it. Yes, excoriate them for this failure, it's a big one; but above you make it sound like they've done absolutely nothing good. You and I hold many similar political beliefs, Trav, and I know you haven't been pissed over every or even many pieces of law the Dems have managed to pass the past few months ( ... )