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From a Political Novice; A Question | 33 comments (33 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: From a Political Novice; A Question (4.00 / 2)

I will confess that I have "absolutist envy." I am envious of those who are "absolute purists" and "absolute pragmatists."

I, too, am new to politics. This tool - the computer and internet and blogging - are marvels! I don't know if those who have grown up with them or do not remember a time without them realize what political involvement required BC (before computers).

BC political involvement meant meetings - evening meetings. I never got involved as I spent my life's time other ways.

My need to get involved was limited by my choices. By the time primaries have arrived in my state, the choice has pretty much been made. I have always voted for Dems as my idea of the Democrat party was that it was closer to what I believed. I have held my nose for all of them.

I will qualify my always voting for Dems by saying I voted Republican twice - both times for Bill Clinton.

I found the Reagan presidency my first steps into the surreal. Through 8 years, I kept asking, "Who is running this government?" I felt he proved that a President didn't need to have two coherent thoughts, just a "pretty face." The adoration he inspired made me ill. His "less govmint" while I watched the beltway area blossom sickened me.

Then Bush. I moved from the surreal to the nightmare.

My involvement has been increasing and my knowledge has certainly grown. I'm not sure about my understanding.

Truly, following the cloture vote and then the confirmation vote has me wondering whether we even have a two party system.

Not only do I question what I should do with my vote, but also with my energy, time, and money. The Bush nightmare continues. How much time do we have?

Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music. (George Carlin)

by tampopo on Thu Feb 2nd, 2006 at 09:02:30 PM EST
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Re: From a Political Novice; A Question (4.00 / 3)

These are dark times, that's for sure. I was here for the murder of Kennedy, Johnson's escalation of the Vietnam debacle, thrise of the true sociopath Nixon, and all the rest to follow, and to my mind, the days have never been darker for our country and for mankind than they are today as a result of these absolute maniacs in the Bush regime.

But we cannot let their insanity rob us of our own humanity, of our own capacity for love and compassion, and we cannot let them so crush our spirit that we no longer have the ability to work towards what we think is right, even when doing so seems to have no effect.

This but one more way in which tyrants always win; by so demoralizing those who oppose them that they finally succumb to despair and give up the fight.

We must retain our ability to laugh and to enjoy whatever good we can perceive. We can't let these insane monsters rob us of even that.

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Thu Feb 2nd, 2006 at 10:20:13 PM EST
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