I have a few things to say about the next weeks and what the current president has in store for us. And how difficult President Obama's job will be in turning all of the bad things the Bush administration has left him with around. I'm happy about the change in administration but realistic about my expectations for change. It's not going to be as easy as just stating intentions in a campaign speech.
In Bush's last 70 or so days in office, he plans to do the following damage...
#1. Make it legal for health care workers to deny birth control on personal religious beliefs.
#2. Gut a huge portion of the endangered species act.
#3. Block new worker safety standards.
That's just a few things on their plate! The Bush administration is the most insidious our country has ever endured. And they've only stayed in office because of all the cheating the Republicans have been able to get away with in both the 2000 & 2004 elections. They have committed numerous impeachable offenses & criminal offenses as well! I am galled by the fact that Clinton was impeached over a personal indiscretion but these people will probably get away with real harm!
Not only that but Bush will be able to place his evil plans into action without veto from congress because Congress did not pass their budget for 2008 and so are unable to use their power.
Anyway! I AM thrilled, I really like Obama, I think he is a good person really dedicated to public service: But I believe it's even more important to become vigilant now and hold Obama to his promises, and be watchful of the inevitable schemes the people who control George Bush will cook up to attempt to reinstate their power. My personal theory is that the Republicans pretty much knew they didn't have a chance of winning the election and they used McCain as a puppet to bring Sarah Palin, previously unknown, to national attention as a future puppet and poster child of the religious right.
One of the most important things the American public can do is to become as educated as possible about the issues and to consider the sources we obtain news and information from. If we listen to news from sources that are funded by corporate interests then guess what? That will slant they way they bring us information. It is a difficult job but CONSIDER THE SOURCE kids!!!! Here is a great source that I love and guess what? You can listen online! It is publicly funded radio Pacifica Network! I listen to KPFK 90.7 in Los Angeles, there is KPFA in San Francisco. I don't know all their stations but here is a link....
http://www.kpfk.org/
http://www.pacifica.org/
and a particularly good show Democracy Now!!
http://www.pacifica.org/program-guide/op,program-page/station_id,4/program_id,4/
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3 comments:
wow, i didn't think he (bush) could do any more damage after the election. shows what i know, he is still dangerous!
I agree, the election was the easy (?!) part for Obama, now he has to uphold all his promises, and he has to deal with all the mess the Bush administration has made too! It's crazy making to think he can pass all those laws in a rush just before the new president gets in :( As well as all the other ones he's already passed. Sigh. Hopefully Obama will be able to fix it.
And it's not just Americans who need to consider what source their news comes from, and what slant is put on it. It's pretty depressing here (UK) to see the rubbish the tabloids spout, and most people just read them and take it on blind faith that they're right, even when there's blantantly no facts to back it up. (sorry, personal bugbear)
And they're already talking about Palin 2012!!!!! How scary is that!
I hate Palin...arrrgh I hate to say that about a person, but I do.
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