Reply #145: I read the Maas article you linked... [View All]

[Thistle42]

and I concur with his points. It does more than upset me this "electibility" notion. I want to say that I feel very cynical indeed about our political leaders. We all started out feeling like we could change things especially after the grueling '60's. Oh, how I would like to tell you that my idealism stayed with me, but I cannot. Clinton/Gore were no more my cup of tea than yours. I was born and raised in Minnesota and proud of my progressive upbringing.

What to do now? I swear I am schizoid about this...one day I think we have a chance...the next day I am in a dysfunctional funk about what is going to happen here. I read far too much to be comfortable. I am surrounded as most of us on the DU by people who think the US is just FINE and Bush IS JUST FINE to save us from the TERRORISTS. Oh, dear God! The more I read, the more I despair. Have you read the "Sorrow of Empire" by Chalmers Johnson? Kevin Phillip s's books "Wealth and Democracy" and "The Bush Dynasty"?

To handle the fear and despair...I have joined WellstoneAction...and the local Civil Dialog group near me. The pragmatism of voting for John Kerry if he gets the nomination...do we HAVE A CHOICE? I am not entirely sure we have any other option. I wish Studs Terkel were here to give me an injection of hope...

Good to see you again, Voltaire...loved you on Abuzz.