My mother just sent this article to me:
t r u t h o u t – William Rivers Pitt | Anyone But Bush
Without getting too much in to a political diatribe (I know most of my 3 whole loyal readers are here for technology rants, not politics), I pretty much agree with everything said there. I am a democrat, but mostly because of the social issues they support. I hate to admit it, but I am probably pretty similar to Arnold in my political views — except for the fact that he voted for prop 187.
So I don’t hope Bush doesn’t get re-elected because he’s not a Democrat (God forbid Lieberman became President, he’s probably just as bad!) — but more because he’s a slime ball. What saddens me the most about Bush’s term is that it has made very painfully obvious how gullible and, dare I say it, stupid the majority of US citizens are. In my ignorance, I truly thought we were past that.
on Nov 3rd, 2003 at 5:33 am
If you look at the actual actions of the two “parties” they are remarkably difficult to tell apart (see “Stupid White Men” for a list). It seems they are really one party, with the possible difference that the Democrats say one thing and do another, and the Republicans do the things they say. But they both do the same stupid things.
For all intents and purposes they are the same, both bought and paid for by the same people. They should end the farce and join together in the Republicrats party. That would be the most honest thing to do anyway.
This whole “liberal vs conservative” show is only just that: a show. It’s main purpose is to hide the fact that there are no differences between the two.
The reality is that “anyone but Bush” means a Democrat, which won’t change a thing other than that they will say they do one thing and then do another.
It’s a sad state indeed, where ignorance prevails even though the emperor quite obviously has no clothes.
on Nov 3rd, 2003 at 10:08 am
You are oversimplifying the matter. There are fundamental differences between democrats and republicants. Although, at some degree youa re right – democrats tend to follow republicans in the search for big corporative donors what alienates many liberals.