After having the wind knocked out of me by last night's election, I am just starting to find my legs. This is therapy.
I've never been politically active, nor particularly interested in being so, at any point in my entire life. But now I feel that as Bush has sown the wind of my anger, so shall he reap the whirlwind. I'm left with an overwhelming sense of rage, coupled (or contrasted) with an unabashed yearning to move on. Either way, I'm standing naked and exposed in front of, what seems like, an increasingly judgemental and morally bankrupt American society.
Given that the Republicans, in 2008, will have completely controlled the reigns of our government, at all levels (House, Senate, Judicial, Executive) for an entire two terms of office, totaling 8 years, there is no alternative but the following: (see inside)
If the War in Iraq does not improve, stablize, and/or become winnable in the next four years --
IMPEACH BUSH!!!
If the cultural divide continues to widen, and his administration continues to fail providing proper outreach to the other 49% of Americans living in this country, (52+ Million) and who DIDN'T vote for him either time -- IMPEACH BUSH!!!
If our economy does not see a significant turn around due to tax cuts for the wealthy and underfunded social programs -- IMPEACH BUSH!!!
If jobs continue to flow out of this country and the poverty level continues to rise -- IMPEACH BUSH!!!
If our world allies are not brought back to the table, and a more solvent global coalition is not assembled to better fight the War on Terror -- IMPEACH BUSH!!!
If there is another terrorist attack on American soil, approaching or excedding the magnitude of 9/11 -- IMPEACH BUSH!!!
Bush now has the keys to the kingdom, this jalopy is his once he drives it off the lot. We need to be as steadfast with our convictions as the "moral majority" is with thiers, we need to return fire and protect our liberties as viciously as the fundamentalist right protects their religion. We need to play the role of Prosecutor as well as the Republicans can play the role of victim!!!
From this point forward, this "President" - absolutely - has NO EXCUSES. At the end of this, his second term, it will not be Clinton's fault, the troops' fault, the Media's fault, the Homos fault, his daddy's fault, the Liberal Elites fault, the Devil's fault, or his dog's fault...nobody but BUSH WILL BE TO BLAME!
WE need to make him accountable and we need to make sure that those who support his administration hold them accountable as well. Not an easy task, but along with rebuilding a stronger democratic party, it is ours to bear for the next four years.
Suggestions on how to go about doing this are extremely welcome. Thank you for your time.
mrC
"Liberal Fly in the Republican Ointment"