Well, the Democratic Party continues to mourn their loss in November. They are so burdened by this loss that now they are resorting to a policy of complete ignorance, and will continue this path for the next four years. Instead of listening to the voters of our country and putting differences behind and doing the people’s work, Democrats will simply stick their heads in the sand, and hope for better results in four years. I have a question for the Democrats in congress, how do you expect to get reelected if you refuse to do the job you have been elected for to begin with?
I understand that you’re bitter; we all are in a humiliating defeat. But grown ups move on. The recent hearing regarding the nomination of Condoleeza Rice is a perfect example of what we can expect from the Democratic Party. Although a president’s nomination for Secretary of State is rarely, if ever, out rightly questioned, the amount of scrutiny Rice has had to endure in mind numbing. Sen. Robert C. Byrd and a few other Democrats accused Rice as the “principal architect of a failed policy”. First of all, if it is a failed policy, can you hold one person to blame? What about the Democrats that voted for the use of force, why are they not brow beaten for their choices? At least some cool heads, beside Sen. Barbara Boxer, Sen. Edward Kennedy, and Byrd do exist in the party, such as Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut and Ken Salazar of Colorado. The latter spoke on the outstanding work Rice has accomplished. Nine hours in all were put aside to discuss someone who was going to be confirmed anyway. What a waste of time!
The fact that President Bush won a second term should be proof that the American people want him to serve. As Bush has said in recent weeks, the opportunity to have him removed from office has come and gone; the people spoke on November 2, and have chosen to stay with the course we are going. So Democrats, sit down and shut up. The nation, not just Bush, not just Republicans, have a real chance to fore some real changes in the next four years. There is no time to have a lame duck sitting in Washington, and your obstructionist attitudes will only serve to bring about nothing. You complain about Bush being a cowboy, well maybe it’s time for to come down from your high horses.
Yes, some mistakes were made in the movement towards war. Intelligence wasn’t as good as it should be. The exit strategy has been less then stellar. But I still believe that America made the right decision and that with revision of our plans, and a flexible way to end our involvement in Iraq, good things can and will happen. I don’t see how holding Rice responsible to the brunt of blame solves our current situation in Iraq. I even hate to even suggest it, but could this involve racism? Democrats were on the wrong side of history during the Civil War, and contrary to popular belief, are the race friendly party they are played out to be. Maybe the true faces of t he Democratic Party are being shown.
The War in Iraq, the spread of freedom, the War of Terrorism, Social Security, Tort Reform, Budget Deficits, Public Schools, Borders, Immigration, Abortion, as well as many more issues need to be resolved. So I plea to Democrats, across the nation, don’t pull a repeat of the Texas Senate Democrats and run away. Stand up and be counted. Voice your opinions, but don’t obstruct progress. If you have real plans, real ideas, then present those. Argue you positions and convince Republicans that you have better ideas. DO YOUR JOB. Filibusters and obstructionists attitudes solve absolutely nothing. And in the age of internet, cable news, and countless other forms of news, Democrats cannot hide from their behavior over the next four years, I would make it count.
January 26, 2005
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I gotta get my two sense in.
ReplyDeleteThe post was a little harsh. And far-fetched in some areas. Sorry dude.
First, because Bush is the president means nothing in Congress. They are separate branches of government. And the Democrats that were elected to that Congress are there to do their agenda, not Bush's. That's why they were elected on the Democratic ticket. They are also there to push the agenda of thier constituents. And given that these elected Democrats were elected running on the Democratic ballot, there's a really good chance that their districts lean Democrat as well. Again, not the agenda of Bush. So they are doing their job.
Their job is to not fall in line because the president says to. Dissent is what makes this country thrive.
If I recall, in 1997 or 1998, it was the Republicans who completely shut down the government. They pulled one of the worst "obstructionist attitudes" ever. It backfired. Then there was a Democrat in the executive. Does that mean that the Republicans were not doing their job?
The Neocon way isn't always the right way.
Now for the racism. It was Strom Thurmond, a Republican, that is the most famous filibustering official ever. He was also entirely racist and a hypocrite. He tried to filibuster the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Right up until his death he refused to publicly acknowledge his child to his black servant. If Republicans want to talk racism, that's cool with me.
Bush still has an approval rating below 50 percent. Obviously he's not doing his agenda.
Jin, the particular "voters" that you so eloquently caricatured were wrong in at least one major respect, those people do not vote. That is why it is so easy for the "religious" base, as the media now hints to, as voting Bush in. The truth is, America has been so bombarded with so many images of social denegration, the pendulum has swung in the total opposite direction causing mainstream America, not the "religious right" to vote for Bush. As a Republican, I don't always have to agree with all the behavior of my party. I do not agree with their shut down during the Clinton term. I cannot rightly condemn one party, while condoning those same actions from mine. Filibusters and obstructionism is not the way to accomplish anything but proving one's incompetence.
ReplyDeleteBush is neither tyrannical nor illogical, but an opportunist. And he, as well as all members of Congress, have an opportunity to do great things.