A little different topic today. Over the last couple of days, I have read an editorial (Progressives must join forces for victory in 2004) and a synopsis of a speech (James Carville's Rx For Democrats). First, an excerpt from the editorial:

So here is my suggestion. Let's start a national dialogue with all who consider themselves liberal, left, green or progressive. Let's take the lead at Fighting Bob Fest on Sept. 6 in Baraboo, where hundreds and perhaps thousands of those desperate for change will congregate to hear great speeches and share ideas. (Bob Fest must be something local?)

Someone must start the national conversation among the sensible. You know, people who want Head Start to thrive, who think we need more money flowing to our schools than our prisons, who want national health care for everyone, who believe the Patriot Act must be repealed and John Ashcroft sent back to the Phyllis Schlafly charm school.

This guy talks about the need for all of us who want regime change here in America to get behind the Democratic nominee, no matter who it is, to get Bush out of office. Of course, his speculation is that it will be Dean, Kerry, or Kucinich. Both he and Carville stress the fact that the Republicans are packing and using the courts to cement their hold. The only way to stop that is to elect a Democratic president. Say what you want, but any Democrat running would appoint better judges than Bush. Carville makes one of the best points yet:

Recent political history shows Democrats win when they stand up and fight, he said.

"In '88 we let the GOP walk all over us. We lost," Carville said. "In '92, we fought back and won. In '94, we went soft and lost. They tried impeachment. We fought back, we won. In 2000, we let them walk all over us in Florida. In 2002, we let them roll over us in Congress. In 2004, we know better..."

This is also evidenced by the Senate runoff election in Louisiana in '02 where Mary Landrieu took on the Republicans directly and won that election. And we shouldn't forget to mention redistricting in Texas. Have you called your elected officials yet? Carville also talks about writing a check and getting involved. Here is one way to get involved in the upcoming constitutional amendment election: Texans Against Prop 12.

If you think we need to save social programs, have a government that is for the people and I mean all of the people--not just those that can afford to play the game--if you want a more civil society, if you want the world to think of America as a model again, or if you just want to be able to look at your president again without disgust, it's time to get involved!!

My-oh-my, fresh evidence of more lies: 9-11 report shows no Iraq-Al Qaeda link. Hmph! Imagine that! The first link inside this post is from a UPI report. Max Cleland is leading the charge. I think this gets to the heart of it:

The revelation is likely to embarrass the Bush administration, which made links between Saddam's support for bin Laden -- and the attendant possibility that Iraq might supply al-Qaida with weapons of mass destruction -- a major plank of its case for war.

"The administration sold the connection (between Iraq and al-Qaida) to scare the pants off the American people and justify the war," said Cleland. "What you've seen here is the manipulation of intelligence for political ends."

It hasn't stopped yet: U.S. Soldiers Killed in Area where Saddam Sons Died.

Two items of good news: Congress Has Second Thoughts On Patriot Act and House Votes to Block FCC Media Rule.

Election fraud makes it to the American press: Computer Voting Is Open to Easy Fraud, Experts Say. Here is the Johns Hopkins report: ISI Researchers Identify Security Flaws in Electronic Voting System.
- posted by Mom/Dad @ 7:42 AM