by the BP
“Congress Quietly Approves Billions More for Iraq War.”
- thus writes the Nation magazine. My partner’s comments, quoted in this post’s title, reflect well my sentiments.
Back in the 1960s, peace activists knew that neither party would be their salvation from the collective sin of war. It was Dems, after all, who charged into Viet Nam. But now, too many seem to feel that voting out the Repubs will usher in peace and freedom. And while the Dems surely couldn’t be WORSE, they have not been proving themselves worthy of the depth of our hope in them.
Our government seems to be united against us. Burma’s junta is at least open in its antipathy for its people (in the form of, say, shooting into unarmed crowds). The US Congress and White House don’t seem to feel threatened enough by their people to insult us that directly.
President Bush Enjoys Mini-Surge Of His Own
Head must be exploding across the left side of the blogosphere. As reports of the surge and progress come in and America sees them, Bush’s ratings are steadily rising, month after month.