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And so it begins...
Jan. 4th, 2006 07:47 pmThis is a wonderful time to be observing politics. I can't help but take a fiendish delight in the unraveling of the Republican party. The guilty plea of Jack Abramoff has produced a parade of hapless politicians desperately shoving money back at him. "Aaahh, he loaned me a dollar for a Coke once, I'm sorry, I didn't know what he was doing, here take it back!!!" DeLay is gone. With him will go as many as a few dozen Congressmen and administration officials, both Republican and Democrat. Let them go.
It's too much to hope for the big fish in the Bush administration to fall as well, but they have their own set of problems now. Katrina relief, WMD, continued violence in Iraq, the nutjob in Iran, the fact that we have no allies left, NSA wiretaps, worker safety laws (if nothing more comes from the tragedy in West Virginia, let it expose the erosion of worker safety laws under the Bush administration), environmental damage, rampant cronyism, stagnant economy... I could go on, but let them stand there and give their shallow excuses and cover ups- you know they will. And as the media begins to assume their traditional role as the watchdogs of the government, let them harass and harry and prove otherwise until even the most shallow and empty-headed American sees the scumbags we have elected. Let the Republicans lose both houses of Congress in 2006. Let's see how many Governorships turn over. Let Bush be ambushed and confronted with the truth at every turn until his credibility is shot and his dynasty crumbles.
In another, more sobering story, Israel's Sharon had a massive stroke. Sharon carried his party and was a strong call for peace despite his past. Even more concerning is the fact that there is no one capable of taking his place. I think we may be witnessing the beginning of chaos in the area. I truly hope I'm wrong.
It's too much to hope for the big fish in the Bush administration to fall as well, but they have their own set of problems now. Katrina relief, WMD, continued violence in Iraq, the nutjob in Iran, the fact that we have no allies left, NSA wiretaps, worker safety laws (if nothing more comes from the tragedy in West Virginia, let it expose the erosion of worker safety laws under the Bush administration), environmental damage, rampant cronyism, stagnant economy... I could go on, but let them stand there and give their shallow excuses and cover ups- you know they will. And as the media begins to assume their traditional role as the watchdogs of the government, let them harass and harry and prove otherwise until even the most shallow and empty-headed American sees the scumbags we have elected. Let the Republicans lose both houses of Congress in 2006. Let's see how many Governorships turn over. Let Bush be ambushed and confronted with the truth at every turn until his credibility is shot and his dynasty crumbles.
In another, more sobering story, Israel's Sharon had a massive stroke. Sharon carried his party and was a strong call for peace despite his past. Even more concerning is the fact that there is no one capable of taking his place. I think we may be witnessing the beginning of chaos in the area. I truly hope I'm wrong.