As of Tuesday night both Internet and TV news shows headlined Bush's new power grab to deny Habeas Corpus to "terror suspects" and to indefinitely detain them anonymously under the Military Commissions Act of 2006.
Background: Bush and Cheney used the infantile organization of al-Qaida's 9/11 terrorist attack to enact laws giving the president sole discretion to use the weapon of military dictatorship upon his arbitrary command.
The process: The majority of Democrats in the Congress of the United States enabled him to do it by allowing him to begin a fraudulent war in Iraq, enact two Patriot Acts, one more negating of the Constitution than the former.
Who Were Responsible? We, the voting public who allowed it.
The Democrats were wrong. We of the political opposition, however, cannot be forgiven either: we both failed to educate and organize a popular opposition to the Christo-Fascists now in power and WE allowed the Democratic Party to become the number one enabler of the Bush regime.
The U.S. population was terrorized by the 9/11 attack upon the corporate-military targets of the World Trade Towers, the Pentagon and the attempt on either the White House or Congress. The terrorists not only used the innocence of civilian airliners to bomb those installations, they mass murdered innocent citizens in their quest to terrorize the nation; to make a point to the U.S. corporate state government.
Thus, the adult civilian population can be excused for their fear ... for believing Karl Rove's "Reichian propaganda" machine that co-opted every corporate news outlet. Prior to the GOP's open 2006 campaign that particular propaganda campaign finalized in the fraudulent, ABC's, "The Path to 9/11" a "made for television docudrama."
That is that past.
We now face the greatest challenge to the historic hope of an American democracy since the counter-revolution of the Civil War by the slavocracy of the Confederacy. We no more have the choice than to join the Democrats, help them win and then drive them to more and more progressive positions than did Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas to drive Lincoln, the reluctant segregationist, to see the failure of a segregated Union army.
Only with the Democrats winning Congress in 2006 can we begin to investigate the nature of Bush's High Crimes and Misdemeanors. With the take over of Senate we can repeal the dictatorial laws enacted by a power mad Bush and Cheney. With enough time we have the opportunity to build a progressive movement to protect and enliven the civil rights of all our citizens and reform the imperial foreign policy of the U.S.
Yes, we all know the corruptive power of that "other sibling" of the Corporate Ruling class. We all know the class loyalties of the upper echelons of the Democratic Party and their history of duplicity and self-serving collusion with their reactionary kin. But there are democratic forces within the Democratic party, sufficient grass roots and a voting public that there is the chance to both stop the growing fascism of the Republicans and build a movement for democratic, progressive reform as a popular alternative for the American people.
Its not that we have a choice: Without a Democratic Party victory in the 2006 Congressional campaigns we have more than "fear itself to fear." We have repression, midnight raids on our homes and workplace, and becoming among the disappeared.
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Senator McCain is a good veteran that we all have come to respect because of his experience during the Vietnam war. I thought he would be a good president and I had actually intended voting for him until recently. His caving in to the Republican pressure on how to treat the detainees modified my view of him. My later acquintaince of senator McCain is that he's a politician just like everyone out there. It is sad that he's joining the "blaming games" of Republicans. It is absurd that the party that claims morality and religious uprightness has becoming the party of corruptions, lies, abuse of power, hypocrisy, and child molestation. Whatever happened to being accountable and taking responsibility for their actions in this party? Simply put, the Republican Party is morally bankrupt. I am all geared up for the upcoming election and I am casting my vote against every Republican.
Tony Omoruyi at 10:46AM on Oct 11th 2006
2. We need to stop wasting time blaming other it takes to much time, start righting our own wrongs and Im sure there is enough to go around about ourself
The Memorial for World War 2
In their Honor
Dedicated to Milton Robinson + Brothers John, Theodore
They are WW 2 hero’s at their best--proud of America standing as they raise the flag, right hands over their chest..
Proud as they wave the red, white and blue--true Americans even as they deal with the fight we put them thru..
As they came back from fighting this war for us--once it was over it was as if what they did not mean that much..
16 million served in WW 2--those that live today, still fight for their just dues..
These old soldier fought so we could be free--its only right that this memorial they get to see..
My father brought his suffering home to us each night--his yelling and screaming was what we lived with during our childhood life..
Our hall was his battle ground--we had to deal with his anger, his fear as he ran around..
As I listen to the stories of WW 2--it hurts that any other child would have to deal with what we went thru..
It was as if Milton Robinson always would fight--and to give them a memorial is the only thing that’s right..
One soldier said it best--all he wanted to do was forget..
My uncles John and Theodore Robinson--served in the bow of the ship, fixing food, no where to run..
But some could not get those images off their mind--and to not celebrate these brave soldiers should be a crime..
Being a Doctor serving under those conditions--trying to save lives, it had to be hard on a Physician..
Lt. Joe Collins, Victor Brown flew B 24--Jeff Miller, Paul Wright, Rene Deccico just a few that survived the war..
100’s of 1000's will visit this WW2 memorial each day--trying to find closure from yesterday..
They come in cars, buses and planes--trying to celebrate the hurt, dead, those that are still fighting a war in their brain..
It’s beautiful that America celebrates what these soldiers went thru--thank you for the Memorial to those who fought in WW 2..
By: Patricia Robinson--9/24/06--9 am
patricia robinson at 11:14AM on Oct 11th 2006
3. My husband and I admire John McCain; however, we have seen him back President Bush on issues we do not respect - example: Sen. McCain was absolutely against giving President Bush power to make decisions about the Geneva Convention issue. After much fussing and a few changes he caved in. We understand that he is a political animal, as are the rest, however, blaming President Clinton regarding North Korea is not solving the issue. It is, however, a political ploy since Senator Clinton may be running for President against McCain. I agree with Colin Powell that President Clinton did a pretty good job in dealing with North Korea.
Most times I wish that politicians, when they criticize, would come up with solutions so that we could decide whether or not they have a good idea or not.
JoAnne West at 12:28PM on Oct 11th 2006
4. Why does everyone bash Bush? Could you do any better?
I stand behind the man. I realize I am going against the flow; however, I see no rational behind bashing him.
United we stand; divided we fall.
As long as he is our President, I respect him.
Patte at 10:56PM on Oct 16th 2006
5. Tell me why Environmental Groups like ELF (Earth Liberation Front) and "Earth First" who do nothing more than perhaps roving vandalism and pulling up stakes of trees earmarked for chopping are classified by our government as "TERRORIST GROUPS" That should show the everyday american ewhy giving all these extra powers to the president and this government is not such a great idea...they say they use on terrorists....then they call YOU! a terrorist and use it on you!
Susan at 5:25PM on Oct 17th 2006