Posted by
Purplegimp on Monday, July 02, 2007 7:12:26 AM
The gimp has been wondering lately if some Americans might just be selling themselves short. From this side of the Big Pond and with our political situation being what it is-a mess, I can but hope that the Yanks will be sending a much clearer message to Congress than the last two. That the members of Congress in both houses got it so wrong after the '06 midterm elections was truly mind boggling. After miss reading that one so badly they are now busy getting it wrong yet again. After getting resoundingly slapped down over Scamnesty, and getting nothing else on their agenda passed, including defunding the war in Iraq, they are now desperately looking for something, anything to do.
I admit to being somewhat pessimistic about the '08 elections at all levels, but still hold out some hope that Clinton ULLC (UnLimited Liability Company) will not be moving back to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The killing of Scamnesty by a grass roots effort of citizens leaves some room for hope.
While the Islamic terrorist are sending messages to the world via the UK, and too many people are reacting like the Spaniards did, neither the Brits nor the Americans are at all like the Spaniards, and Gordon Brown is at least making the correct noises , so far. And the Brits are arresting terrorist suspects left and right.
Unlike America, they have an easier job keeping track of who is where and when they are there. Thing of it is, they never whinge and whine about losing freedoms because they were never guaranteed those freedoms by anyone, unlike the Americans who scream and shout about things that are perfectly acceptable in other countries, that use more effective methods in the name of their national security, than the average American will put up with.
Israelis have ID cards that the law requires us to carry at all times, security guards at the entrance to every single building, and outside venues in the country. Our security types can and do interrogate anyone they think might be in need questioning for anything they think they might need questioning about. Our airport security folks use profiling on all passengers, and most understand why. Our airplanes don't get hijacked or blown up. We are accepting of these things as we know that these methods are needed to keep everyone safe. I'm not saying that the US should start trampling all over the Constitution in the name of national security, but for heavens sake, a little common sense wouldn't hurt.
Again, the grass roots campaign to stop Scamnesty should be a clear message to all politicians that The People are the boss and their employees in the form of elected officials really should start listening to their bosses if they want to keep their nice cushy jobs.
I also think that there is a pretty good chance that voters on the conservative end of the spectrum will go out and vote, if for no other reason than to keep the 'demon'cratic contender out.
The writing is on the wall. I just hope the school system over there has turned out enough literate voters who will be able to read it.
Yes, this gimp does indeed wonder.