What a day. What disappointments...and no, I didn't really expect the filibuster to go through.
I do admit I hoped for more. A lot more, in fact, from those we trusted to represent us. Maryscott's deal with the devil from NM is as pure an example as I've seen that these men and women we've sent to Washington on OUR dime, on the sweat of OUR backs...only view all of this as a game and a meal ticket.
Yes, MSC, we are all indeed FUCKED. All I want to do right now is turn off the news and the internet(s) forever. I want to lie on a beach and drink something pink or green with an umbrella and a kick in it, read a trashy novel and watch the sunset. I want to bury my head in the sand, move to Canada or Switzerland or Ireland or SOMEWHERE ELSE.
But like all of us, I'll be back at it tomorrow. And in the meantime, FREEP this poll. It will make you feel better.
(The poll below the fold.)
It's an AOL poll. Traditionally conservative. That's why I was actually encouraged when I saw Bush come up at 49% "F".
http://news.aol.com/...
Interesting, also, that they only listed REPUBLICAN Presidential possibilities. Dickless John McCain's coming in first, so far.
Brrrrrr. A cold wind just rushed through this room.
But here's a worse thought:
A friend of mine wrote me today that she's convinced that after the 2006 elections:
- There will be another 911-type event
- Bush will declare martial law
- The Supremes will vote him into a full third term in office as an "emergency" measure.
I don't know about you, but I say, over my dead body!
Hang in there, all - I say that as much to keep myself from jumping out the window as anything else.