Make With the Pretty Words
Now that the elections are over and the Democrats have seized power, I've been hearing a lot of niceties spoken on behalf of both sides of the political spectrum. Nancy Pelosi is the new Speaker of the House, and the first Woman in American history to become so. I'm happy for her. I'm happy that a woman can gain such a high seat in American politics. But what I'm not happy about is all the pretty stuff issuing from her mouth, and from the mouths of President Bush, and most other political officials in their press interviews. Nancy speaks of her desire to work with the President in a bi-partisan manner. She says this with a calm sincerity that says she's happy of her victory, but that she has America's future in her mind first and foremost. That's all well and good, but when you think about it, it doesn't bode well. Why?
How many times have you heard a political official say the word "bi-partisan"? They say it all the time, to provide the viewer with a "window" into their intentions. Or, to the more perceptive ear, to lead the public in the direction they want. Once the rush of victory fades away, how truly bi-partisan are the Democrats going to be?
Not very. It's their way or the highway. They tout their willingness to work together, yet they've been doing nothing but slandering the President and his Administration vehemently since he took office.
I don't see bi-partisanship coming. I see the same old thing. And don't think for a second that just because new leadership is taking hold, that things will magically go back to normal. Don't think for a second that just because Rumsfeld has stepped down and the former head of the C.I.A. taking his place is going to make things all better. And you can bet that the Democrats are beside themselves with Rumsfeld's removal. The Moveon.orgs and the Daily Kos's and the liberal elite are breaking open $100 bottles of champagne in wild celebration. I wouldn't be surprised if some wackos in America are actually feeling less fearful of their lives being taken away by the evil President Bush and his demonic henchmen.
Sure, there is change coming, and the Democrats are itching to enact their new plans for the country. In the midst of all this, remember: we are still hated by terrorists. Even if our new leadership manages to remove most of our troops from Iraq and change our foreign policy to the world's liking, it won't stop those who are against our way of life. They will always see us as the world's biggest evil.They will continue to attack us at home and abroad.
Spouting the rhetoric of cooperation and faux-togetherness will not change the fact that the Democrats are itching to reverse everything the President and his Administration has been working to accomplish. Sugar coating should be left to the candy industry.
posted by Kodiak @ 7:12 PM
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2 Comments:
I have a question...what has Bush done? Seriously what are the things that you can point to and say "Here ! This is what Bush has accomplished! He has made 'x,y,z' better!"
I do love when he points to the "No child left behind" bill as a piece of bipartisan legislation that Pres. Bush helped push through.....but then he always forgets to mention that the no child left behind act has not been funded!! Talk about irony.
As for the rest of the stuff that people may point out as accomplishments...most of those programs are ILLEGAL!
The ILLEGAL wire tapping.
The ILLEGAL detentions of U.S. citizens.
The ILLEGAL torture of prisoners in the custody of the U.S.A.
Besides the fact that the Patriot Act takes a nice turd on the Constitution...but that is a whole nother comment.
I mean I could go on but really what matters is that the American people have spoken with there votes (including me), they don't want what Bush and Co. are selling. They don't want to be in Iraq and they want the Constitution to be respected and upheld which is what the office of the President is supposed to do.
No I don't think Bush is evil.....Cheney yes....but Bush no. I think he is only doing what he is told is right. He trusts people to give him guidance because honestly he really is not the most presidential type (I am not talking about his intellect) so he relies on others to help him make decisions to often and listens when they tell him that the 'other' side is always wrong.....
Things are looking up and for the first time in years I am happy about the direction our country is going in.
Ross
P.S. You do realize that the reason Bush is being so cooperative and is saying that he wants to work with the Dems is not only because they control both houses, but because they can investigate him and the rest of the white house and impeach him.....Bush knows that...
Yeah... I'm personally a non-partisan voter; voted for both parties this election, and try my darnedest to actually see where politicians stand on the issues---though it's not always possible (Strayhorn, I'm looking at you!!!). Ahem.
But to expect our leaders to put aside their mud-slinging, absolutes, stubborn, bickering ways anytime in the near future seems to be a very remote possibility. I can't remember a time in my life when there wasn't a heck of a lot of political arguing going on.. hence the reason that I hated and avoided politics until 9/11, after which I slowly tuned back in.
I'm glad our country's people's desire for change was exhibited so dramatically, but 1) am not sure I'll agree to everything the Dems want to do, and 2) have very low expectations that relations between Bush and the Dems will go well.
Sigh.
Can't they just all grow up and be professionals? Polite ones? With sense?
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