Wednesday, January 21, 2009

How dare you?

Is dissent still patriotic?

Some of you must still believe that politicians are meant to serve rather than be worshiped. And there must be someone out there who considers partisanship a healthy, organic reflection of our differences rather than something to be surrendered in the name of so- called unity — which is, after all, untenable, subjective and utterly counterproductive.

How about those who praised dissent for the past eight years?

I would strenuously suggest that you read this in its entirety - as much as I would like to post the entire thing, I know that it just makes things too long. Let me just remind those of you who have been using the 1960's analogies for the past eight years (Vietnam, civil disobedience, Vietnam, oppression, Vietnam, and well, you know the rest) - yesterday was Woodstock all over again. Millions will claim to have been there; and that it was a turning point in our cultural heritage, a "New Beginning" for peace and love in the universe...... Please remember that Altamont followed by just a couple of months....

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