Early last summer when I called for Karl Rove to be investigated; along with the rest of the Bush administration, people laughed. They’re not laughing now except for a few right wing nuts who will never be happy until we live in a dicatatorship. That’s right a dictatorship. Because Bush and company acts as though they are above the law and don’t have to listen to the will of the people.
Want to fight me? Go to Bring it on! please.
The mayor of my city has spent just under 50 million on his campaign so far. I will vote for Ferrar based on that alone. It’s unfair to allow a person to spend unlimited resources to buy an election. Thought about this too much.
Happen to like Ferrar very much. He helped transform the Bronx. I know; I was an SSI Claims Rep in the South Bronx during drive by shooting and crack days. I have seen the Bronx change. Not all of it; but more than could have been expected.
So my so called president stole his first election and possibly his second; and my mayor helped buy his first term. We voted for him as we did think he was the best mayor for the time.
I don’ t know who or what to believe anymore.
When I express my fears, I’m not giving into to terorism. I am giving into truth.
I want answers; I want an investigation into the actions of Karl Rove, and GW Bush at least.
We’re in a needless war; we’re in a stupid war at home.
When the mayor a major city spends 50 million dollars of his own money–well it’s fairer than 50 mil of PAC money–but do either lend themselves to a real election?
Hell no. It’s time to reclaim the government for the people by the people, not bought by a person or corporate fund. Only then will this be the America of our dreams.
Pia,
I so agree with you. I think that each official should have the same amount of money to campaign and it should be a reasonable amount. I don’t believe that corporations should ever be able to contribute to a politician. A corporation is not a citizen and their interests at many times are in direct contradiction to what would be best for the average citizen, yet their dollars give them more clout than the voter. Thanks for writing on this issue.
I say give ‘em all a $100 Kinko’s card to make up some roadside signs and let that be the end of it.
it’s official – i love you.
but really, these things do need to be investigated, and even though it’s not likely to happen (dammit), saying so is no reason for people to attack.
but of course they will, so good luck, and keep telling it like it is.
I think you may get half your wish. Rove will probably be the next Bushie indicted.
I agree with JC, it seems really odd to me that cash seems to more important than policy – it’s not democracy.
I completely agree with you Pia! Terror is an ideal, you can’t go to war with an ideal and expect to win.
Bill Clinton lied under oath and was impeached. George W. Bush lied to the entire country, sent people to die in the middle east, and there’s not so much as a whisper about investigating the man.
My two cents!
Pia,
First of all, I agree wholeheartedly with what JC said about campaign funds.
I don’t understand how some people actually believe Bush & Cheney don’t have mud on their faces when their immediate subordinates are the actual leaks in the Plame case.
If you think about it, none of these politicians represent US. A white male who went to Yale,is 6 ft. something, was born with a silver spoon in his mouth…that covers about 90% of politicians. How do they represent ME? Answer: they dont! They’ve obviously got no idea of my values & priorities. We’re no less corrupt than the countries we point our fingers at.
I think we’ll soon see that the indictment against DeLay won’t stand in a court. It’s interesting to realize the nature of the person who issued the complaint against DeLay and what his past has been in this area.
Not so sure about the revelation of the CIA operative’s identity and Karl Rove (or whoever is brought up on this charge), but would be interested in seeing your list of charges against Bush.
Because Bush and company acts as though they are above the law and don’t have to listen to the will of the people.
I actually wonder what exactly you think Clinton was doing then (His wife I mean) with Whitewater?
Above the law pretty much does encompass most of Presidential administrations.
And to lay the fact that you have just now become aware of the opressive nature of our bloated Govn’t on GWB is almost foolish.
Dems and Repubs both want you nice and stupid so you will tow their party line, and give them a vote with out them actually representing anything you care about.
And really, dictatorship? Please… in 2008, you will have your chance to be heard again. When the time comes, if enough of America agrees with you, then your vote will win the day. But I suspect not, since the Dem party has drifted so far left, they have become seperated from mainstream America.
Scariest thing about the Plame matter to me: There is a grown man thisclose to the reins of power who calls himself Scooter.