Comments on: The Delinquent Congress http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:51:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mary Stevens http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1489 Mary Stevens Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:10:23 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1489 Whenever you see a group of people promoting violence, destruction, death, torture, maiming, false imprisonment, exploitation, whether it be a nation, a political party, a union, an employer, a gang of thugs, it is because those behaviors have been sanctioned from the top. The behaviors are rewarded, not punished. Many men lust for violence, domination, explosions, causing suffering to others. Typically they channel that destructive lust into killing animals for recreation, watching violent sports for recreation, oppressing their wives and children. When they are given social and cultural permission to partake in these horrendously destructive behaviors, they are happy as they can be and will do whatever they can to promote those leaders. Hence, Rupert Murdoch using his Fox media to support the Bush goons and millions of men watching, listening, and clinging to the destructive ideas of the Fox goons. Men who become "religious leaders " often fall into this category. Hence the promotion of the Bush goons by religeous groups. Until that highly destructive genetically material is erased, more civilized people need to outsmart those folks. Whenever you see a group of people promoting violence, destruction, death, torture, maiming, false imprisonment, exploitation, whether it be a nation, a political party, a union, an employer, a gang of thugs, it is because those behaviors have been sanctioned from the top. The behaviors are rewarded, not punished. Many men lust for violence, domination, explosions, causing suffering to others. Typically they channel that destructive lust into killing animals for recreation, watching violent sports for recreation, oppressing their wives and children. When they are given social and cultural permission to partake in these horrendously destructive behaviors, they are happy as they can be and will do whatever they can to promote those leaders. Hence, Rupert Murdoch using his Fox media to support the Bush goons and millions of men watching, listening, and clinging to the destructive ideas of the Fox goons. Men who become “religious leaders ” often fall into this category. Hence the promotion of the Bush goons by religeous groups. Until that highly destructive genetically material is erased, more civilized people need to outsmart those folks.

]]> By: lastdregs http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1469 lastdregs Fri, 15 Jun 2007 17:08:02 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1469 ananda, of course the constitution is flawed, what is ultimately perfect? the prez cannot wage wars, only congress can declare war. the prez is also entitled to free speech. that being said, congress is as much to blame for abdictating their responsiblities as the prez is for overstepping his powers. even though the media likes to call it the Iraq War, congress never declared it. sure it is illegal, but congress gave goober the authorization to respond to 9/11 as he saw fit, more or less. i think that the founders expected greater public participation and awareness rather than corporate ownership of government and a population that believes in entitlement and global hegemony. congress and the courts can check executive power, still, but there is no impetus without public accountability. so, bottom line, don't blame the constitution. do blame public largesse that allows a one party system with two right wings. ananda, of course the constitution is flawed, what is ultimately perfect? the prez cannot wage wars, only congress can declare war. the prez is also entitled to free speech. that being said, congress is as much to blame for abdictating their responsiblities as the prez is for overstepping his powers. even though the media likes to call it the Iraq War, congress never declared it. sure it is illegal, but congress gave goober the authorization to respond to 9/11 as he saw fit, more or less. i think that the founders expected greater public participation and awareness rather than corporate ownership of government and a population that believes in entitlement and global hegemony. congress and the courts can check executive power, still, but there is no impetus without public accountability. so, bottom line, don’t blame the constitution. do blame public largesse that allows a one party system with two right wings.

]]> By: Steven Lehman http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1463 Steven Lehman Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:27:14 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1463 We need to keep the pressure on the Bobble-head Demo's for investigation and impeachment. Sending in a continuous rain of emails, phone calls and handwritten letters will not go unnoticed. Freeway Blogging (visit freewayblogger.com for more info) and other forms of Free Speech can reach thousands and can be done immediately with the fewest hindrances. We can do it! We need to keep the pressure on the Bobble-head Demo’s for investigation and impeachment. Sending in a continuous rain of emails, phone calls and handwritten letters will not go unnoticed. Freeway Blogging (visit freewayblogger.com for more info) and other forms of Free Speech can reach thousands and can be done immediately with the fewest hindrances.

We can do it!

]]> By: Myles Hoenig http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1452 Myles Hoenig Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:56:52 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1452 Mr. Partridge's argument is to punish the Democrats but give them one more chance first. A few years ago when I was working the polls for a Green Party candidate for a State Delegate's race a mid 20-something Democratic poll watcher said he likes the Greens but it just wasn't our time and we shouldn't hurt the Democrats by running a candidate. This halfling would never find the 'right' time and always be stuck in promoting a failed 2-party system. This seems to be Mr. Partridge's point of view, as well. Voting for a 3rd party is a lot like deciding to have children. It's NEVER a convenient time but having the child is what you're after. For those who want to save the Democratic Party, go ahead and try, but just don't get in our way when 3rd parties make the DP irrelevant. Consider that most of the 'liberals' and 'progressives' in Congress are fully in step with the Republican agenda. A new crop of Dems was elected and they still fell in line with the war and other Republican issues. Why not have the DP simply merge with the GOP and form its 'liberal' wing, kind of like the old Rockefeller days? Mr. Partridge’s argument is to punish the Democrats but give them one more chance first.
A few years ago when I was working the polls for a Green Party candidate for a State Delegate’s race a mid 20-something Democratic poll watcher said he likes the Greens but it just wasn’t our time and we shouldn’t hurt the Democrats by running a candidate. This halfling would never find the ‘right’ time and always be stuck in promoting a failed 2-party system. This seems to be Mr. Partridge’s point of view, as well.
Voting for a 3rd party is a lot like deciding to have children. It’s NEVER a convenient time but having the child is what you’re after. For those who want to save the Democratic Party, go ahead and try, but just don’t get in our way when 3rd parties make the DP irrelevant.
Consider that most of the ‘liberals’ and ‘progressives’ in Congress are fully in step with the Republican agenda. A new crop of Dems was elected and they still fell in line with the war and other Republican issues. Why not have the DP simply merge with the GOP and form its ‘liberal’ wing, kind of like the old Rockefeller days?

]]> By: Ananda Murti http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1445 Ananda Murti Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:27:17 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/2007/06/the-delinquent-congress/#comment-1445 AMEND THE CONSTITUTION> It is high time Americans realize that their constitution is flawed. The constitution vested enormous powers in the President. The president can wage wars at his will, threaten the Congress that they will branded as unpatriotic if they don't support him in his adventures. He can manipulate public opinions with lies to support his aggressive schemes. He can send the young soldiers to the battle fields around the globe and tell the congress and people: "If you don't support me in my wars , our boys will be in danger. Looks like you don't care for our boys" He can present the fait accompli of his misdeeds and tell them "Either you are with me or against America". He can become the most powerful dictator the world has ever seen.and destroy half the world. The founding fathers assumed that the people would never elect the ilk of George Bush as their president but they were mistaken. The American people can elect the worst among them unknowingly ,can repeat the mistake and place themselves in irretrievable difficulties. The only remedy is to amend the constitution to clip the wings of the president. A single persons should not be given the power to make wars and veto the will of people.. AMEND THE CONSTITUTION>
It is high time Americans realize that their constitution is flawed. The constitution vested enormous powers in the President. The president can wage wars at his will, threaten the Congress that they will branded as unpatriotic if they don’t support him in his adventures. He can manipulate public opinions with lies to support his aggressive schemes. He can send the young soldiers to the battle fields around the globe and tell the congress and people: “If you don’t support me in my wars , our boys will be in danger. Looks like you don’t care for our boys” He can present the fait accompli of his misdeeds and tell them “Either you are with me or against America”. He can become the most powerful dictator the world has ever seen.and destroy half the world.
The founding fathers assumed that the people would never elect the ilk of George Bush as their president but they were mistaken. The American people can elect the worst among them unknowingly ,can repeat the mistake and place themselves in irretrievable difficulties. The only remedy is to amend the constitution to clip the wings of the president. A single persons should not be given the power to make wars and veto the will of people..

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