Pessimism/Optimism Seesaw - Democratic Underground

Stevendsmith

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Fri Jul-18-03 11:20 AM
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Pessimism/Optimism Seesaw

One day I’m sure the Bush-Blair deceptions will be fully exposed, the next day I’m convinced the state-corporate-media power structure will ensure these lying criminals get away with this fraud. Hell, my attitude often changes by the hour--or even the minute. Today, I feel optimistic once again that this criminal house of cards will fall. Maybe it’s the mysterious death of Dr. Kelly that sways me today (is this straight out of a spy novel, or what?).

We could be on the eve of the mother of all political meltdowns.

Bring it on!

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Melsky

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Fri Jul-18-03 11:32 AM
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1. I'm on that seesaw too

I'm reading Frank Emery's watergate book right now. It gives current events an interesting perspective. I really wonder about all the stuff going on that we haven't heard about...Yet.

I think this is much worse than watergate. The people leading our country into an abyss right now deserve serious prison sentences.

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diplomats

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Fri Jul-18-03 11:52 AM
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2. I, too, feel your pain

I alternate back and forth as well. And I keep reminding myself that the Niger controversy is just one of many problems facing Bush, ranging from the economy to the guerrilla war in Iraq.

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BurtWorm

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Fri Jul-18-03 12:05 PM
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3. Interestingly, I just finished reading "Cicero" by Anthony Everitt

and it's as though the Caesars are at it again, only this time they're on the side of the optimates (aristocrats) rather than the populares (radicals).

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Rainbowreflect

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Fri Jul-18-03 12:13 PM
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4. I know just how you feel.

One moment I am sure that all of this cannot be over looked and bush and his minions are going down. Then I remember all the times I have been disappointed in the past.

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