Reply #11: Not fighting is a strategy that worked in the Schiavo circus... [View All]

[katsy]

but that was unique and effective. Will it be memorable in the minds of voters next election? Who knows.

The problem as I see it is that every event is "strategized" by politicians. People want representation and expect honesty. Politicians strategize. The only interests being served here are those of the ones with the power and the ones who want that power... politicians. Voters count only at election time and that has soured them on both parties.

It's a vicious circle. I'm convinced the majority of Americans know the gop sucks. They just weren't convinced that the gop sucks a whole lot more than the Dems during the last election.

Take a look at events surrounding every unethical or criminal act committed by this administration. Was the Dem response heartfelt and honest... a carefully contrived, strategic power play... or taking cover?

Conyers and his small band of Democratic leaders seem to be the only one tackling some of the scandals surrounding this administration. Why? Without the party united behind them, they are painted as disgruntled losers instead of the conscientious lawmakers they really are.

Anyway... I feel for the parents and loved ones of 9/11 victims and for the people who lost family members in the service when they accuse one party of criminal actions and the other of complicity or at best being "useless".

Maybe we should examine why it's the families of 9/11 victims and a mom taking a stand in Crawford are the ones trying to keep these vital events out front and center even as our reps are nowhere to be seen. It would have been nice if the 38 lawmakers who wrote to * asking him to meet with Cindy were standing there right behind her. It would be nice if the Dem leadership held public meetings addressing the concerns of these relatives of 9/11 victims.

I don't know who the Dems are trying NOT to piss off by taking no stand on important issues. Maybe they should be out there pissing everyone off by publicizing the heinous actions of the * adminstration instead.