"Vox clamantis in deserto mediarum."
Forgive the Latin, I think Mr. Krugman is right on, but his wisdom is largely ignored by people who should be hanging on his every word. All major media spokespersons are sell-outs to the wealthy. All Republicans, ditto. And too many Democrats have either sold out, themselves, or are foolishly laying back in the insane hope that this will somehow all blow over. "This" being the dismantling of the Republic and, with it, the rights and dignity of each individual citizen.
There may yet be a glimmer of hope that the tide can be reversed. That's why I'm watching Wisconsin. That's why I'll watch the House and Senate elections in November. I'm watching -- but not holding my breath in anticipation of Democratic victories. Too many people like the Republican message, even though it's mostly without substance -- and has been proven, time and again, to be without substance. But people like it because it's simple and easy to follow: "The rich will hire you if you cut their taxes."
And a President who has had to struggle to overcome an enormous economic debacle caused by his predecessor, is hamstrung by the Republicans who have admitted, time and again, that their number one -- in many ways their only -- goal is to defeat him. The Republicans have assiduously worked against him and the National welfare. The Republicans have not only fought the President's efforts to solve the economic problems foisted on him by his predecessor, they have blamed him for the mess they have caused and nurtured. They have blamed him, in the main, successfully.
Tomorrow in Wisconsin we will see the first sign of the direction the people, the American voters, want the US to take. They can vote for corrupt rule by moneyed oligarchs, or for a strong -- and strengthened -- citizenry. I'm almost afraid to look.
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