I'm scared...

[curmugeon]

I'm witnessing the breakdown of our political system as it once was and seeing the rise of isolationism, imperialism, and fascism. We are going to have an election in 2004, but I fear that Bush is moving forward to buy the office. His 'war chest' of $200 million, the apparent bias of the national media, the apparent ignorance of a vast majority of the public, all add up to a disaster for democracy. Lies are considered acceptable, cheating is a way of life, winning is to accomplished at all costs. Our moral fiber is weak. We have lost our character, we are allowing our government that took 200 years to refine, be stolen by corporate greed and an urge to subjugate peoples for profit.

In California we face the prospect of a recall of the governor. The Republicans, unable to win in a general election will use a loophole in the election code to allow themselves to take the office with less than a majority vote. I urge all Democrats to be ready to urge all your friends to register and vote NO on the recall.

Comments

[celluloidheroes.livejournal.com]

Your journal is quite interesting. For the record, it's not a loophole, but a law. When an elected official is guilty of gross mismanagement, the people can recall him/her. IF Governor Joe is recalled, it will take more than 100% of all Republicans to remove him. It will be Democrats like the three sitting across the living room from me to do that. When that is done, another Democrat can be elected in his place.

I've been talking for two months to people about the recall and to date, not one, Republican, Democrat or other (As I am) has been able to come up with one reason why Joe should stay. Do you have one?

Also for the record, nearly 3/4 of all political donations of one million or more go to Democratic candidates. Clinton's "war chest" before the 96 election was better than 150 million, I imagine you would have made a similar post to protest his attempt to buy that election. Just for fun, please look up fascism. Hate the President all you like, but it hurts any argument to misuse a word like this. Finally, as an isolationist, I find it amusing that you would criticize Bush policy as both isolationist and imperialist in the same breath. What is infuriating about political cheerleaders on both sides is that you (plural) all seem just fine with any act of war as long as 'your guy' says it's needed. I was hoping that the "anti-war" folks this time around would actually help us turn to a more isolationist policy, but clearly it's more of the same. Rah-rah and wait until your guy is in office so he can send more people to die in a "just" war. Bosnia, Iraq, Haiti...it's all the same game.