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In reply to the discussion: NYT: We Need a Second Party [View all]Damn good points here!
Except for the "lets hope it won't happen again!" It is happening right now and continues to happen. I have been batshit about the state of America and what that's supposed to mean since the Selection of 2000.
I have come to realize I am utterly and completely non-aggressive as a person. I can be crabby and selfish, but, by and large I am big on fairness and live and let live and the goodness of humanity.
So, I don't have the will to aggressively fight, unless it's something I believe in. Hench my proudly displaying my "Teabaggers are astroturf puppets of fascist corporations" sign at the September 10, 2009 Hartford Tea Party.
My contribution is a drop in a hurricane for changing anything, but, as my hero Frank Zappa has said (about his "success"
First, you don't stop. Second, you keep going.
I think now that Republicans are committing Jonestown caliber suicide on their entire brand, and Obama talking progressive-like again, we can relax because our job is done.
Nope, ain't done. Not until major fucking perp walks for all the criminals that have been fucking up our system and ruining the faith that institutions must have to function as institutions. This would include all the treasonous war criminals that betrayed their oath to the Constitution and starting a war based on bullshit? (Uh, they did indeed violate the constitution in some way with that one, didnt they?)
Now's the time to fight harder. I owe my love to working to fix the world so the next generation can enjoy it, in a life liberty and pursuit of happiness kind of way.
-90% Jimmy