There can be little doubt we are there. Look around at all that has happened and how completely complicit this administration and the congress is. There isn’t a single facet of governance that hasn’t been corrupted. Everything that goes on is for and about an elite class of political and financially powerful persons. You would have to look really hard to find an exception to this. And this isn’t restricted to congressional republicans. Largely because of the system of campaign finance, democrats are just as liable for where we are. And in spite of the obvious condition we are in, it won’t change because congress is not about to indict themselves. Which leaves only the citizens to act on their own behalf. It isn’t pleasant to know that the liars can make all the political commercials they want. That is their right. As citizens we have an individual obligation to be informed even if it takes some effort. The liars can only manipulate us if we allow it. It is very discomforting to know that an awful lot of Americans have no firm idea of what is going on.

The best we can hope for is a national peaceful demonstration, of tens of millions of people, in our nations capitol that goes on for however long it takes for this administration to relinquish power. The question becomes how bad does it have to get before the citizens might force the issue? We can’t know the answer to that but we are edging ever closer to it. The American people are very tolerant and, unfortunately, somewhat stupid. There are limits though, to both. Maybe we’ll just have to wait until Nov 2008. That won’t really solve the basic problems but maybe we’ll get rid of the most odious of our elected officials.

one can only hope.

Comment by smafdy

Why is it so difficult for all you guys to understand that the Republicans and Democrats are two side of the same party.

The Democrats only PRETEND to be doing something, about these problems, in order to quell any dissent among the populace. They have no intention whatsoever of doing anything against their buddies the Republicans.

Don’t you people get it? IT’S ALL JUST THEATER, DESIGNED TO MANIPULATE THE POPULACE.

Comment by JPV — June 14, 2007 @ 2:58 pm

Let me guess: You’ll be fifteen on your next birthday?

Have you any other excuses for not being involved with politics, and thus learning that the majority of people, in and out of gov’t, are not corrupt?

And that those in gov’t who are corrupt are elected _from among ourselves_?

Stop being an ass. The gov’t is _We the people_.

Comment by smafdy — June 14, 2007 @ 12:27 pm

NOW.

In a democracy, there is the reality of majority vote. Thus, in Congressional committees, it requires a majority vote to subpeona. That means, weenie, that it can’t be Bushit-like rush to judgment “NOW”. It must be done by lawful due process.

Perhaps when you grow up you’ll learn the meaning of lawful due process, and perhaps even of democratic due process.

So what happened between now and then?

Sanitizing of course.

The Senate will eventually get the emails, after fighting for a year or so. And they will say absolutely zero.

I remain disappointed that the Judiciary Committee by inaction is allowing the Justice Department to be above the law and you are playing into their hands by failing to go after them. Where are your balls!

Oh well, come November 2008 you’ll vote for Hillary Clinton because you’re sheeple and have been told what to do.

John Conyers has had meetings with Palast and is taking all this very serious. Conyers and Leahy are going to get it done.
What JOY we are soon going to experience.

This administration just looks the public in the face and denies everything. If Clinton had done this on even one issue Fox news would still be talking about it.

How does the public get justice? The Bush cronies just keep taking away our rights unchecked!

It’s time to do something!!!

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