Reply #21: sharby, good question [View All]

Like you, I didn't know that there had been an organized protest in DC during the moron's coronation. I also did not know that there were people literally in each other's faces in Florida after that fraud. I will confess, being ill-informed and having not sought the truth, I did not research as thoroughly as I should have the insidious character of Bush. Yes, true patriots, I voted for him despite strong reservations in the back of my mind. I allowed myself to be swayed by the lies. I villified Democrats believing they'd blown things out of proportion in Florida, yet when I read the reports and sought out alternative news sources I realized the error of my ways. Perhaps in 2000 a soft line was what was needed, but how about in 2004 after a second stolen election?

However, I don't think taking a soft line in this issue is going to do anything but further crush our party under the steely fascist boot of the extreme right-wing body political. We have to strike back in decisive ways, and I don't think that a complacent attitude is going to help anything. On that note, I'm not advocating violence or over-throw of the government; however, I adamantly feel that given the current circumstances, we are foolish if we sit by idly and watch it happen. As far as someone commenting on the riots of the 60s, 70s, etc...

Raging mobs are never successful in the long run, but peaceful demonstrations -- sit-ins, boycotts, and active VOCAL (not on-line) -- protests will get people's attention. Especially large numbers. Rather than protesting near a place we can't get close to -- storm the media! I mean, protesters drove the media and Nixon crazy during the 1960s and early 70s because they were so loud. They can set up all the roadblocks they want, but nothing will quiet the storm that is now building when it comes to fruition. Remember 1992? To ignite a fuze and cause an explosion one only needs a spark. What, fellow LIBERALS, shall be our ardent call to action? Shall the final token be this stolen election being constantly legitimized by the MSM or shall it be Bush's corrosive policies or another Supreme Court decision? I don't know...

However, I strongly believe it is only a matter of time before the storm engulfs all corrupt elements of our government. Never have we had a more impeachable president, never have our collective rights -- regardless of sex or race or creed -- been so vehemently trampled upon as they have under this heinous presidency. What shall cause the thunder to roll, the deluge to begin, and finally the lightening to strike with all the fury of a hell-storm? When shall enough finally be enough!

To quote Thomas Jefferson, "The tree of liberty must occasionally be refreshed with the blood of tyrants and patriots." We know whom the tyrant is, shall we assume our place on the stage of history as well?