the more things change- the more they don’t
June 18, 2009 by Betmo
most of us started blogging during a time when we had no other way to fight against what we saw as the fascist takeover of our democratic republic. we signed petitions, emailed our ‘represenatatives’ in congress, and tore apart the falsehoods, lies and propaganda being perpetuated in the media. we were the truth line- tenuous as it was- and we showed the rest of the world that not all americans were jesus lovin’, gun totin’, flag wavin’ morans. and we burned out fighting- and november, 2008, we thought we got a reprieve.
i think most folks gave the obama administration and the democratically controlled congress the first 100 days in office. and, granted, quite a few good things happened during the first month or so. and i think we all took a much deserved rest. but, cheney kept talking, fox news kept spewing its hate speech and the gop talking heads continued their lies, propaganda and falsehoods. and somewhere along the way, we lost sight of what we need to be doing- holding the democrats feet to the fire and forcing change. because- the right is always going to grab at power and they are always going to be at war with the rest of us. we have to force change in spite of them.
which leads me to the bigger point of this post- we heard many promises from the dems during campaign season- open government, transparency, a return to the rule of law- and indeed, the obama admin has made some progress on that front. but, they are dropping the ball on some pretty important issues. there are still police raids and ice roundups and civil liberties that need to be restored. we need some accountability and we need to get rid of the odious patriot act and military commissions act- and we need some decisive, actual leadership from obama, pelosi and reid. and, barring that- we need some decisive action from american citizens. otherwise,
“Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite.”
Sphere: Related Content“we watch impassively as the wealthy and the elite, the huge corporations, rob us, ruin the environment, defraud consumers and taxpayers and create an exclusive american oligarchy that fuses the wealth and political power. we watch passively because we believe we can enter the club. it is greed that inspires us. it is greed that keeps us silent. our greed is devouring us.”
chris hedges, ‘losing moses on the freeway‘
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Nice post Betmo.
I remember writing more than one post on my blog, that there is no such thing as a political messiah. I voted for Obama, and I’m glad he won. He is a good politician, but just a politician, with the bad that “politician” has come to mean.
He started out pretty well. He fulfilled his promises at a much higher percentage than most newly elected Presidents I can remember (been around since Ike).
Unfortunately, he has disappointed me lately, and on some of the most important issues, to me.
His attempt at bipartisanship was admirable, but he soon learned that the Republicans were more interested in obstruction, than being a party of serious opposition.
The Republican’s alternative to the bailout plan was a joke. And just yesterday they released their alternative to President Obama’s Health Care Plan, just another joke.
So be it. I advise president Obama to use his majority and pass his legislative agenda. Let the Republicans explain to the voters in 2010-2012 why they did not offer any serious alternatives, when they had the opportunity and responsibility.
I, for one, am happy that the Republicans have decided to simply attack the President instead of being a party of serious opposition.
Senator Franken will soon be taking his seat, and President Obama (America) can get on with the business of governing America.
I will be even more disappointed (if the President continues his current course of action) but I will still be happier with my government than I have been for the last 8 years.
I’ve never been disappointed by the Bush/Cheney administration. Disgusted, angered and frustrated, but never disappointed. The Democrats, though have consistently disappointed me, because I actually expected more from them.
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