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zonmoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-06-08 04:36 PM
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Washington Politicians Are Gutting America Like A Fish
http://whitehouser.com/politics/bush-fascism-failed-democracy/

George W. Bush has created the path for American fascism, he’s all but made the American Presidency and our Democratic system of governance a sham. He’s not alone, however. In addition to the neo-conservative movement, we’ve seen the rise of cowardice in Congress. Democrats and moderate Conservatives have failed to stand up for justice and the Constitution. In the view of Americans who actually give a damn, the two-party system has failed and Democrats and Republicans may as well be working together as they’ve allowed Bush to get away with murder, so-to-speak.

Since Bush was inaugurated, all of the problems with his administration have been under the microscope. The majority of the issues started as early as 2001 — illegal surveillance, international relations problems, above-the-law action. Other issues have arisen since then, including FEMA’s response to Katrina, politicization of the Justice Department, disenfranchising voters, and providing fat contracts to his friends in corporate America.

Despite the fact that many details of wrongdoing are coming to light, Democrats have been unable to do anything about the issues. Now it appears that they are going to cave on protecting American rights to defend themselves against invasive government and illegal corporate acts. Is there any good news to be had? Is the promise of hope and restoring faith in American government in our near future or is it all talk and no action as Hillary Clinton has said?

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Benhurst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-06-08 04:48 PM
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1. Instead of a campaign based on vague promises of "Hope" and "Change"
or "Experience," we should have had one based on "Restoration," restoration of the Republic which has been destroyed by the Bush Crime Family and a complicit Congress.

But then again, that might be getting a little too close for comfort for our "leaders."
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-06-08 04:49 PM
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2. More like pillage and plunder
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