I am NO 'Kumbaya' Democrat!
I am a Progressive Democrat. I am a realist. I lean more towards the social contract with America than the Fascist ideals of the GOP. Simply put, I want free speech and individual rights, but I am unwilling to give up my rights to carefully orchestrated mobs of paid thugs and right wing zealots. Martin Luther King did not send gangs of thugs to shout down free Americans. Just because these thugs are Americans (maybe they need to show me proof that they were born here), does not mean I have to give up my right to attend town hall meetings and get information from my elected officials. If someone starts shouting in my ear, I will take action. I have a spine and a will to defend my rights. I will give no ground to those that want to run America by force and intimidation.
Freedom is not free and sometimes must be defended from the very people that claim they want freedom. Sorry, no 'Kumbaya' for this American.
Um... anyone can see by your avatar that you're not the 'kumbaya' type:)
August 5, 2009 9:36 AM | Reply | Permalink
I think the Reich jumped into the recess with a lot of energy, but by the time Congress resumes, the momentum will be back to the Left and there will be a decent reform package assembled when the Congress critters see our resolve. We will win the war.
August 6, 2009 3:09 AM | Reply | Permalink
Bubba:
Oh thank God... a genuine vertebrate, at last. The search is over. May your kind multiply and prosper.
August 6, 2009 6:55 AM | Reply | Permalink
The answer to GOP thuggery is the same as it's always been when dealing with bullies. Stand up to them. I'm not sure a strong counter-attack is really necessary, just firmly holding our ground may be all that's required.
August 6, 2009 9:02 AM | Reply | Permalink