-> On 19 Jan 09  15:47:17, Richard Webb got back to Dan Ceppa 
-> Re: Unitary government

 DC> Democracy works when people work at it.  Too many have become 
 DC> disillusioned by the quagmire that is Washington.  

 RW> WHy wouldn't they be?  YEt, they fail to find anything but
 RW> disillusionment because they didn't spend any time actually
 RW> paying attention during civics class.  THey forget that when it really
 RW> comes down to it they have the power.  tHey can organize, yes starting
 RW> at the community and neighborhood level and tlel the monied interests

The problem, though, is getting one's voice heard.  Most people get 
their news via tv and it's a one-way street.  At least thge internet is
changing that somewhat.  

 RW> who buy our politicians no thanks, but as long as they continue to
 RW> march along because whichever major party they choose to serve says
 RW> march this way they're going to get more of the same.

It's re-election mode from day one in office.  

 RW> way to bring the troops home quickly from Iraq it will all
 RW> be forgotten and another footnote in history.  WAr crimes,
 RW> we didn't see no war crimes.

We can always send W on an overseas junket....  


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