It's Official: American Democracy Is Dead
If you think the tide of anti-Royalist sentiment now rising across America will have any effect on the ruling junta, think again. The Imperial Regent himself has declared democracy no longer applies. When asked about the overwhelming desire by the American people to end the war in Iraq, the Power Behind the Throne said, in effect, "F*** yourselves."
"It may not be popular with the public. It doesn't matter, in the sense that we have to continue the mission and do what we think is right. And that's exactly what we're doing. We're not running for office, we're doing what we think is right." (emphasis added)
It's hard to get any more plain-spoken than that. The Dark Lord himself has proclaimed the wishes of the American people don't matter. And if the anti-Royalists are routed at the polls on Tuesday, the Boy King will pay no particular notice. His Imperiousness Cheney again (Americablog has the video; it's 50 seconds in):
"I think it'll have some effect perhaps in the Congress, but the president's made clear what his objective is. It's victory in Iraq. And it's full speed ahead on that basis. And that's exactly what we're going to do." (emphasis added)
So let's review -- the Torturer-in-Chief will ignore the clearly expressed desire of the American people to end the illegal and immoral occupation of Iraq and slaughter of its populace, even if that desire is expressed by changing the majority in Congress. Such a change will have no bearing on what our Imperial masters do, and may not even effect what happens inside the United States Capitol.
The first part of that assertion is bald-faced arrogance, breathtaking in its sweep but not particularly surprising. It is the second part that may reveal more than the Overlord of the Potomac intended. Stripping the Royalists of their legislative majority, he tells us, may not have any effect on the workings of Congress. Considering that for most of the past six years Congress has been an obedient lapdog of the Imperium, it's hard to imagine that there's any way an anti-Royalist majority won't affect its actions. Yet Cheney is raising the distinct possibility that it will be business-as-usual no matter who runs the House and/or Senate.
Is there any clearer indication that the ruling junta intends to hold onto power beyond this election? (And, perhaps, beyond...) The conclusion is unavoidable. The American Experiment in self-governance has been terminated. With extreme prejudice.
Even so, I am not advocating an abdication of each citizen's responsibility as an American. Vote. Vote enthusiastically. Vote, and insist you are presented with evidence that your ballot has been properly recorded and counted. Vote, and encourage everyone you know to vote.
Then remember that the election itself is but a means to an end. The real work of reclaiming our country from this criminal gang of usurpers merely begins on November 7th. It won't end until they are all behind bars.
Preferrably at someplace like Guantanamo, where they can learn first-hand about the efficacy of their own "alternative interrogation techniques".
"It may not be popular with the public. It doesn't matter, in the sense that we have to continue the mission and do what we think is right. And that's exactly what we're doing. We're not running for office, we're doing what we think is right." (emphasis added)
It's hard to get any more plain-spoken than that. The Dark Lord himself has proclaimed the wishes of the American people don't matter. And if the anti-Royalists are routed at the polls on Tuesday, the Boy King will pay no particular notice. His Imperiousness Cheney again (Americablog has the video; it's 50 seconds in):
"I think it'll have some effect perhaps in the Congress, but the president's made clear what his objective is. It's victory in Iraq. And it's full speed ahead on that basis. And that's exactly what we're going to do." (emphasis added)
So let's review -- the Torturer-in-Chief will ignore the clearly expressed desire of the American people to end the illegal and immoral occupation of Iraq and slaughter of its populace, even if that desire is expressed by changing the majority in Congress. Such a change will have no bearing on what our Imperial masters do, and may not even effect what happens inside the United States Capitol.
The first part of that assertion is bald-faced arrogance, breathtaking in its sweep but not particularly surprising. It is the second part that may reveal more than the Overlord of the Potomac intended. Stripping the Royalists of their legislative majority, he tells us, may not have any effect on the workings of Congress. Considering that for most of the past six years Congress has been an obedient lapdog of the Imperium, it's hard to imagine that there's any way an anti-Royalist majority won't affect its actions. Yet Cheney is raising the distinct possibility that it will be business-as-usual no matter who runs the House and/or Senate.
Is there any clearer indication that the ruling junta intends to hold onto power beyond this election? (And, perhaps, beyond...) The conclusion is unavoidable. The American Experiment in self-governance has been terminated. With extreme prejudice.
Even so, I am not advocating an abdication of each citizen's responsibility as an American. Vote. Vote enthusiastically. Vote, and insist you are presented with evidence that your ballot has been properly recorded and counted. Vote, and encourage everyone you know to vote.
Then remember that the election itself is but a means to an end. The real work of reclaiming our country from this criminal gang of usurpers merely begins on November 7th. It won't end until they are all behind bars.
Preferrably at someplace like Guantanamo, where they can learn first-hand about the efficacy of their own "alternative interrogation techniques".
posted by wally at 2:22 PM
2 Comments:
That was a particularly good post. I agree with you and then some.
Bush is a moron tyrant and the people who make his decisions are socipathic tyrants. They are thoroughly undemocratic and completely unethical, including their religious loon wing as Ted Closet Haggard has recently made clear.
They commit murder, genocide and assassination with the same great ease with which they lie, cheat, steal, overthrow governments, disembowel the Constitution and conduct the relentless class war that has been rolling full steam ahead for the last 26 years.
The war on terror - I cringe ever time I hear the moron say the words - is nothing but perception management to get the public's eyes away from the ruling elite attack on the poor and on the politically liberal middle class American way of life as we experienced it post WW2 up until the time Ray-Gun was installed (with the help of Poppy Bush, traitorous deals and October surprise).
I do believe there is a terrorist threat, of course, but not the one they promote, and they are certainly not addressing the issues at any level.
Even with the supposed failure of this administration they have accomplished their goals; The pentagon budget - the disclosed part - is now half a trillion dollars a year. Who knows how much is secretly spent? More and more government functions, including military ones, are privatized, lining corporation pockets with tax payer dollars while removing accountability.
The oil rich Iraqi economy is under the Bremer orders, privatized for the benefit of the international business community.
Civil rights are disappearing every day in the US.
Middle class economic expectations are a thing of the past. Healt insurance, pensions etc. are now a gift from employers, increasingly rare and priceless, rather than part of what we can expect.
The Bush crowd doesn't give a fat fuck about America, IMO. They are out for themselves and as China moves up and the EU moves in, usurping America as a great world economic power, and the world begins to trade in Euros instead of dollars, the ruling class will do just fine while the rest of us can go to hell. They are making sure of it now.
I don't really grasp how so few grasp it. I blame the corporate media a lot, but it is no single reason. So I feel really excited when I run into a blog like yours, validated and affirmed.
I spent the weekend reviewing documentaries - Why We Fight, The Green Bus Versus the White House (about Paul Wellstone), the Corporation and began Dawkin's new book the God Delusion. I've seen al those films before, but the upcoming election and how much it will be tampered with are worrying me so much I had to steep myself in this kind of material to stay balanced over the weekend.
I also saw Hacking Democracy. I was shocked that HBO put such a film on. shocked an d glad. Maybe there's hope after all.
Have you read the book The Bush Agenda ( Antonia Juhasz)? How about Kevin Phillips book American Theocracy? I think you'd like them
Anyway, we have some similar ideas. I thought I'd let you know.
Alas, I haven't read the books you mention, tho some are on my "must read" list. I also am trying to catch the HBO doc...but have missed it so far.
Thanks for your comments!
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