BuzzFlash
presents Southern Style
by Rebecca Knight
August 29, 2002
The New Silent Majority, Part II: In Touch With Our Inner Carville!
by Rebecca Knight
"My next thing is to drive mealy-mouthism from the Democratic Party. The American people are not going to elect somebody to defend America who cannot defend themselves."
"Republicans have learned that they can say anything they want to. When you answer it, a lot of Democrats are horrified. They say you can't do that, that it's negativism. No, it's not. It's deciding that you aren't going to let thuggery work."
"We are the party that knows what works. We are the party for fiscal discipline. We are the party for an economic policy that works. We are the party who had the respect of the world when our president went abroad."
-- James Carville
Gotta love that guy! James is right. We need to drive "mealy-mouthism" from the Democratic Party. Based upon the response from the readers of "The New Silent Majority," it is evident that most would agree. Below is a sampling of what THE PEOPLE had to say, along with my comments.
Your article is unquestionably right on the money! I applaud you for your journalistic efforts and courage. There are so many of us who wish we could make a meaningful contribution to stem the tide of the Administration's lies and deceit. My heart is with you and those of you who would exercise the strength and knowledge it takes to fight the good fight. May God bless you..now and always!
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great
piece of work as usual; only one thing I would disagree with: I don't think
the middle east business is all about oil anymore; maybe it was once upon
a time; but nowadays I think it is more about drugs --- the opium that is
coming fast and furious out of Afghanistan for instance; and it's also about
weapons and using them --- remember, every time a shot is fired or a missile
is launched or a bomb is dropped, someone is buying new ones and paying
the Carlyle Group or Kissinger and Associates or one of the other defense
procurers. great work; don't stop; *
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MY COMMENT: Yes, I agree, drugs and the enrichment of the defense conglomerates
are also factors in the rush to war.
Thank you for standing tall against the evil Bush machine. I will never again stand silent myself when such violations of the Bill Of Rights are taking place by those who are supposed to defend them! We, the "silent majority," must unite if we are to protect our most basic civil liberties!
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Thank
you so much for writing this article. I watched both the CNN and MSNBC shows
you mentioned and you're very right about some people finally speaking their
mind on what's right and what's wrong. I only wish more people would tune
in and watch b/c what's going to happen is they will end up being canceled
b/c not enough viewers tuned in. We need to take advantage of what's on
now before all we end up with is more and more FOXNEWS all over the place!
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Shelby, Ohio
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I
will never ever lose faith in the thoughtful and progressive spirit that
lives in my fellow patriotic Americans. *
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Thank you, thank you, thank you.
MY COMMENT: Yes, I have seen the pictures. "Chilled" is the
appropriate word, indeed.
MY COMMENT: Apparently, this reader is unfamiliar with previous articles
in which I have covered in detail the issues he is concerned about. Creativity
and imagination is exactly what I try to bring to my columns. Bought? How
can one be bought when one writes for no compensation, but purely for love
of country? And BuzzFlash has never attempted to stifle or influence my
voice in any way. BuzzFlash supports our voices and I hope you are supporting
it with your donations.
Keep
up the good writing. I am trying to get everyone to read your articles
and visit the BuzzFlash Report. I will not even admit to calling Boy Bush
as President Stupid. I agree with the part that says STUPID, but I will
never recognize him as my President. The policies that he is setting for
America will set us back 100 years. When are Congress and the Press going
to put a stop to his agenda? He truly does not have any shame.
You are right, the silent majority will have to lead if we are to keep
or get back the rights that were so rightfully granted by our forefathers.
Let us hope that the Electorate will send a strong message to the Bush,
Cheney agenda this fall.
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Another
great article, keep it up, I also got in my two cents worth on MWO, with
a two liner on Rushes lies about the turnout at the Portland protest.
I'm not quite that articulate on these matters, but my hearts in the right
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It
will take some time but with your help, we can make a difference.
MY COMMENT: I am doing all I can to help. I hope you are all becoming
activists also.
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Good stuff about Studs Terkel, James Carville & about the way our president's visit to Oregon (& California) was managed to minimize opportunity for dissent, etc.
They're not fooling all of us, and you are a great voice for exposing the treachery and virtual treason being perpetrated by our supposed leadership.
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I
really appreciate your excellent writing in the essays against "boygeorge"
and his "hawk babysitters." The most recent one on Donahue interviewing
Terkel was just great. I'm a 74 year old former activist (was a turtle in
the Seattle wto event along with 50,000 other behaved adults) who now mainly
uses the internet to pass things along...and yours is my favorite. Keep
up the wonderful writing...you make my heart sing......
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I just want to assure you that there are indeed lots of us up here in Wisconsin
who feel as you and I do. Unfortunately, the media here are No better than
where you are. Nothing but happy news produced by one of the media giants.
So the protests against Bush/Cheney when either of them has been here are
not mentioned although indie papers always have photos of huge crowds gathered
in the so-called First Amendments Zones.
Another program on Public Television that is very much worth watching is
Bill Moyers' "NOW", which is on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. (at least
in New York). He had a program about privatizing water long before I heard
it being discussed elsewhere.
Once again, thank you dear readers for your responses. The ideals of true American patriotism are alive and well. We are powerful and we should express that power through working to get the right candidates elected in November, registering voters, and taking back our country from those who would seek to silence us for their own agendas.
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FINAL NOTE: I truly enjoy hearing from my readers and want to give a forum
to your thoughts, criticisms, agreements, outrages, and rants. So, for
the time being, I will be opening up my second column per week to your
words received through e-mails. If you have something to say, let me hear
from you!
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Rebecca Knight is a native Tennessean, who grew up in Nashville, and currently resides in a small town near Nashville. Ms. Knight's political awareness evolved through the civil rights movement, the Vietnam era, the Watergate era, and the cold war. The debacle of the 2000 election increased her sense of responsibility for political activism. You may contact Rebecca Knight via e-mail at tennessee_gal655@yahoo.com.
© 2002 by Rebecca Knight
