Wise words from Meteor Blades (dailykos)

[Tuesday_Morning]

Many of us are, I know, psychologically exhausted from seeking victory that we knew since November would be a long shot. And I've seen a fat chunk of comments saying: what's the use, the right wing has won, there's no point in fighting anymore. Understandably. But a battle is not a war. And, disappointing as it was, and as devastating as Alito's tenure on the court may turn out to be, giving up is simply not an option.

No matter what the odds, and no matter how few of our elected representatives we can count on to stand with us on this matter, and a hundred others, we have to keep up the fight. The war against Big Brotherization is as crucial as that for abolition, for women's suffrage, for civil rights.

In every case, the warriors in those wars suffered immense setbacks, repeatedly so, and found it hard to get the politicians to speak up and stand up for them. Eventually, however, because they refused to surrender, and because they took the fight beyond the electoral arena, they won.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/1/30/18174/0900

[flobee1]

1. Agree

All the rights the constitution provides were not given
they were fought for

very rarely was the victory a quick one
but they never stopped

[Conker]

2. Not enough people realize how crucial this appointment is.

Tonight, Olbermann on Countdown did not even give it much coverage.

[BanzaiBonnie]

3. Giving up is not an option

I will not stand down --- heck, I won't even sit down.

A few days to catch a breathe and I'll be out on the streets raising the cry. Consider each of yourselves here a Paul Revere. It is up to us to alert the good citizens of this country about what we see coming. We have precious little media we can rely on --- so brace yourselves. The battle did not go as we hoped, but we got so much further than we thought.

This will not bode well for those who allowed the installation of Alito to go through. We WILL take back the Senate next fall. This SOTU will be Bush's last stand and he won't get far with the majority of the citizens so pissed off at him and his loser policies.

[applegrove]

4. Agree. We grieve the loss and build up strength. For 2006!