Ms. Smith Goes to Washington

January 27, 2006

Filibuster

MS. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
by Shirley Smith

Buzz Flash,  

Today, Kerry sent out an email wanting signatures for support of a filibuster. Like you, I don't understand why the GOP, who are not all criminals, can always get their people to stand behind their party, which is a treasonous and criminal political party today, and, when any "honest GOP member" (cough) would sign up, they would have to know that they are giving up their own beliefs for a criminal faction of the Republican party, yet, the Democrats cannot get the support they need,  because we have so many members in Congress who are afraid of "offending" Republican voters. How did we come this far and how did we get this far "off base" from the principles of the Democratic party, which are the same principles that are included in our Bill of Rights?  

This is what I added to that petition:

I think Democracy is at risk. I think the treasonous Bush GOP administration will become so powerful that no one will be able to stop them. I fear the US is becoming what we have fought against since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is no secret that the Bush faction of the GOP support death and destruction whether it be secret as during the Reagan/Bush regime or lie and commit these tyrannies in broad daylight with the support of a weak congress. Just today, Bush (the all powerful) reassigned the main prosecutor in the Abramoff scandal, for the only reason of protecting himself and his criminal administration. Bush, as a treasonous resident of the White House, should not be allowed to stack the US Supreme Court. That's it in a nutshell. Bush should be facing charges of his own by this time. He's never known what accountability is in his whole life. And, this time, he has killed thousands. How can we bring justice when Bush is still being treated as a leader after causing the theft of our treasury, deaths and destruction and is getting away with it? Oh, the Americans are becoming wise, regardless of our "liberal" media's attempts to keep covering up for this criminal and treasonous administration. If Congress can't fight for our Constitution and Bill of Rights, what are they doing in DC?

If this country is saved, the strength will have to come from those outside of DC. Today, I'm frustrated and furious. So far, all we ever get from Democrats are poses of posturing on positions, but when it comes to standing up against this criminal and treasonous Bush GOP administration ... they can't even be dragged to the forefront of the situation. If these people can't filibuster, knowing that a vote of "No" means nothing ... who do they think they are fooling?  

Why do so many Democrats in the DLC give Republicans and Independents credit for their jobs? Evidently, they do. Do we want a country ruled by people who call themselves "Independents," because they think they are being liberal, (voting for the "best person for the job") I guess, but what they really stand for is nothing concrete ... no standards for government whatsoever, and how many of these type of voters get their news from Fox or all of the other "liberal media." That is what is ruling the Democratic Party ... swing states, a minority of the majority of Americans. Changes need to be made, but we have to rid ourselves of all of these people, before we will be able to make changes.  

And, I understand those who are so angry and disappointed that they will vote a third party ... but, the Democratic Party has the roots of years of work ... so, we don't want to kill the whole tree ... we just need to give it a good trimming ... and let the new growth take over. My fear is that the trimming may be too late ... as an old tree can take just so much abuse, but the roots are the life and breath of the Democratic Party and this needed trimming has been put off long enough. Cut the dead leaves and branches ... add the much needed fresh nutrients and it will grow again, more healthy, vital and stronger than every before. 

Thanks BuzzFlash,

Shirley Smith

Shirley Smith is a regular BuzzFlash Reader and Contributor. Many of her earlier posts can be found in the Mailbag.