We need to drive the following message home, and we need to do it quickly, while the election is fresh in everyone’s mind:
Now that the election is over, let’s talk about its implications. The country has seen complete Republican control of government and did not like the results.
Make no mistake, the policy disasters of the last six years are not primarily a function of incompetence, though that was certainly to be had in abundance. They are the result of the unfettered implementation of Republican policy. This Republican majority has controlled the policy agenda to an unheard of extent. They controlled all the levers of government. They did exactly what they set out to do and said that they would. And the results have been catastrophic.
The American people have now seen what happens when those who believe that government is the problem are placed in control of government, and they have resoundingly rejected the results. Not one Democratic incumbent at the national level was defeated. Not one. This is unprecedented in modern American history. But it should not come as a surprise. Not with the disastrous results of Republican public policy now clear for all to see. Hopefully it is a lesson we will not soon forget.
Also in orange.
A time for hard work.
I’m giddy. But you know what I know that our rights, once given up, are not easily won back.
Also I read today in the paper that Intel, the ones who have been laying Americans off left and right and laying off more and more… well looky here… they’re building another plant in Vietnam and on Nov. 18th G. W. Bush is going to bless the place and Intel for a fine job done…
Today on the radio, Republican families were howling, raving that Democrats are out to “tax them to death” that they “can’t live on what they are making now” how are they “going to keep a home over their heads” living without healthcare… Uh.. Hello… thank Bush for that.
I hope that these Democrats have the balls to fight the fight that needs to be fought because it ain’t over… not at all.
((KMc))
Uh-huh. That’s I’d like to see the idea that Republicans are bad for govenment set in stone by the next election.
Bad for everything.
I just can’t believe it… after all the lay offs … Intel is getting the go ahead to increase it’s spending on a new plant in Vietnam fro 300 million to ONE BILLION.
My husband works for Intel… so far. We’ll find out Friday…
I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you.
Same here. (Keeping my fingers crossed for you, that is)
Yesterday was a fine victory, and we have every reason to celebrate, but it ain’t over yet. Not by a long shot. In fact this is just the beginning.
and Bush will be there overseas to bless it all.
Can we find a way to keep him there?
Ha!!!!!
But it does piss me off how these fat cat corps are laying people off while “investing” a BILLION in a new plant overseas. ACK
PS note: Due to my coverage and bennies at my place of work, the Mr. is looking into moonlighting back into something he LOVEs… working on winery equipment. The wineries here have to ship that out. He’s going to an organic/biodynamic winery this week to look at their machines. Who knows… maybe he can open his own biz at some point. Just in case we get that dreaded call to show up for a “meeting”.
and I just put in for a transfer for a better position at work.
Rumsfeld is stepping down!!!!!!!
Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Drive it home.