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Auntie Pinko
May
24, 2001
Dear Auntie Pinko,
Why do you think we Americans so meekly accepted the
coup that installed Bush into office?
Sincerely,
Karen,
Oakland, CA
Dear Karen,
Americans are by nature a fairly easy-going people. We tend
to be too busy earning money or spending it to bother ourselves
over "issues." However, there do seem to be a few things that
can shake us out of the placid tenor of our days:
1. When we are directly harmed by something, and are seeking
restitution (and/or to prevent it from happening to others);
2. When we see a clear chance of concrete benefit to ourselves
and/or our children;
3. When our consciences are deeply touched by a deep injustice
done to others; and
4. When we feel someone or some group of people is having
more fun than we are, or taking advantage of us.
In the case of the Supreme Court's lamentable determination
to assume a mandate to "settle" the election using an indefensibly
twisted rationalization of their legal role (Auntie Pinko
can read that last line about "Don't try this at home, kiddies"
- if they don't want others duplicating this particular act
of judicial contortionism, they know they're doing shoddy
law!) the effects will probably include all four of the above.
But the effects are delayed for the average American.
Our everyday lives don't look much different, for now.
But don't worry, Karen. Mr. Bush is working very hard to
bring the effects home to every American.
When someone is directly harmed by a discriminatory policy
or action in a workplace, and seeks restitution, only to find
out that it is no longer available, that person will no longer
be "meek."
When it becomes clear that in order to preserve drinkable
water, breathable air, and fertile land for our children's
benefit we must cease to allow Ms. Norton and her Wall Street
associates to set public environmental policy, the meekness
will recede further.
As the ability of our entry-level jobs to support a family
declines, and as public resources to assist poor families
in closing the gap between work income and bare survival are
withdrawn, Americans will wake up to the injustices being
done to our children, and we will no longer be meek.
As the "benefits" from Mr. Bush's tax cut plan are actually
received and most Americans compare the huge amounts the ultra-wealthy
are reaping to the pittances they get, we will no longer be
meek.
Mr. Bush and his friends are on the job.
Trust them. And thank you for writing to Auntie Pinko!
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