What started as a comment or two here to "Moment of Silence" by Nona at Fish Wars on Cars and rkryder over at Tin Fish Alley (yeh, I know, there's something really fishy about by friends) has the makings of a conversation. Hence, I've decided to bring it all forward to the front page for the reading pleasure of those angry as we are in the wake of Katrina.
Feel free to add to the conversation in a comment. I'll bring it "up front" for all to enjoy. Here's what's been said so far:
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Nona said...
The effects of hurricane Katrina are sure to hurt the economy, so get ready for another round of tax cuts for the rich.
We're going to cut taxes and attack other countries under Bush's leadership, until we can identify ourselves as another third-world country.
In fact, we'll well on our way with our dead stacked in the stairwells and on the streets being eaten by rats.
I've forgotten, please remind me what happened to Rome. It wasn't power-mongering through war and the hubris of leaders that lead to the decline of their civilization, was it?
That couldn't happen here, could it?
Oh wait.....
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rkrider said...Impeach Now!
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dada said: rk--No, no, not yet. Wouldn't impeachment stand a better chance of succeeding if we wait til Bush lies, commits a crime or something?
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rkrider said...What are we going to do? We've got to find a way to get this criminal out of office! He's killing us...the democrats won't do it, we are truly on our own. I've got to start doing some research, class action suit, criminal negligence, articles of impeachment, citizen's tribunal. There's got to be a way.
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dada said: rk, I hear you brother. The situation's gone from worse to totally unacceptable.
How about, in your research, we throw in secession votes in all 50 states? That way, those states that choose to remain with Bush and company can continue their wars for global domination while still getting their huge tax cuts to enrich their asses as they bankrupt the nation.
Then, during the next Red State emergency like Katrina, Bush can play guitar, Secretary of Red State, Condoleezza-oil-tanker-Rice can play tennis and shop for $1000 shoes as Pat Robertson calls for the assassination of foreign heads of states while poor folks are starving and drowning. But instead of those dying folks being angry at the lack of aid and slow response, they'll understand, knowing their leaders just don't give a shit. But in Red State America that'll be okay! That's how it'll be.
During the secession votes, those of us unfortunate enough to live in a state that votes to stay in the union and go red, will have to relocate to the new Blue States America. But at least there will be some place to go and, despite the cost, that'll be a small price to pay to live among sane people!
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MLK said: "True compassion, is more than flinging a coin to a beggar; it comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring." - Martin Luther King Jr. (okay, I confess, MLK didn't really write that here, to us. I just threw it in. It seemed apropos to the conversation. ~ Dada)
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Nona said...If we're going to impeach anyone, let's start with Cheney. I think he's actually running the country anyhow. We need to get rid of both Bush and Cheney.
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