I am petitioning all readers of dKos to support the following call to action:
"The moment that matters in 2006 and beyond is NOW.
We, as a community of progressive citizens committed to the core value of Democracy -- one citizen, one vote, recorded accurately -- are committed to organizing a vast campaign to expose disenfranchisement, of all forms, NOW.
We call upon all citizens of the USA to join, NOW."
Update [2004-11-5 16:59:45 by understandinglife]: I will post an update on the outcome of the petition at ~ 3pm PST. It will be titled "Petition to All Americans" as to ensure as inclusive a call to action, as possible. Thank you to those who have already responded.
Let's stop specuating about who is a leader; let's find out.
Campaigning for an election is one thing; saving a Democracy is the REAL DEAL, and we have the next few weeks to do just that.
Up for it Howard; up for it Hillary; up for it John K and John E; up for it Senator Obama?
Who is ready to save our Democracy, NOW.
If the outcome of this petition is that the Diary makes it to the Recommended list and folk begin contributing ideas to a framework for what we do in the next 24h, the next 3 days, the next week, ....., then perhaps Markos and the other 'blog leaders,' along with 527s like MoveOn, will bring their considerable infrastructure to the cause.
If not, well this old dog will just have to learn a new trick to counter those who have stolen our Democracy and are about to hit their afterburners and leave us eating their exhaust.
"It's about America" [the one we should try to save NOW]