I wonder..

These are some of my late night thoughts.

Do people really believe we live in a Democracy? The closest I've ever come to democracy was in a town hall meeting in Maine. You don't find it in California and it is unheard of in Washington. We are not a government by and for the people, but the best product of American corporate culture. We exist in a form of government just a few steps to the left of Fascism.

Locally, Mary Bono, my rep in D.C. is trying to be an environmentalist. She is pushing forward on a bill to establish more local wilderness areas and some 'wild and scenic river' designations on some of our seasonal streams. While I applaud her efforts on one count, I'll not vote for her because of her voting record, 97% Bush.

Why do people get married? I see so many people hanging on in relationships and marriages that are so lacking in respect or love. I see kids used as pawns, people being subject to physical and mental abuse, or living with spouses who continually cheat and have extra-marital affairs. And to think, some people want to deny all this 'happiness' to the gay community? No, marriage should be a strictly contractual arrangement. There would be no divorce court, only civil court when beach of contract proceedings would be considered. I'd also make sure kids could sue their parents for neglect or abuse.

October Surprise?

No, I'll outline the scenario. Bush will not attack Iran. Israel will be his proxy attack dog, with support from the U.S. Navy. The only real way he can get to Iran is by facilitating the attack by Israel by providing refueling support and giving an aircraft carrier to land on in case the mission taxes their aircraft. He will have some measure of tenability, he can deny our involvement, unless we get drawn in to support our ally ( oh, I mean mercenaries) in 'their' fight.

Much like he supported the Israeli attack on Lebanon, he'll place 140,000 U.S. troops in Iraq in jeopardy all to satisfy his insane vision as imperial ruler of the world.

So watch out. The madman is desperate and will do anything to keep in power. He has this idea he is a 'wartime' president, so he'll create a war just to insure his place in history (which he will later rewrite) even though he may find himself compared to Hitler.

No, I don't foresee free and unbiased elections in 2006 or 2008. I see the power stolen from the people by a despot, who will not walk out of the Whitehouse, but will need to be removed in a straight jacket.