My thoughts on politics, foreign policy, sports, America, and anything else I come up with.

 
As far as the war goes, I’m almost to the point where I just want them to get it started already. A bit fatalist I guess. I know it’s going to happen, and the waiting is getting on my nerves. Although everything that happens in opposition is still important. Even when you cannot stop a new chapter from being written in history, you must still make your imprint. The record will show that these millions who have marched around the world stood in opposition to this preemptive war. America was not united behind President Bush, Great Britain was heavily opposed to Prime Minister Blair, and a large number of the other industrialized nations of the world opposed it. It will also be more easily seen in the future looking back on these two years how the Bush administration created fear amongst the populace to further their ambitions of war, of conquest, of revenge. We will look back in horror at how the Congress of the United States rolled over when challenged by the executive branch, and see how the judicial branch did nothing to oppose laws that were patently unconstitutional.

The 2004 presidential election could be the most important vote that we shall see in our entire lives. This country is being led down a dangerous road by our president, a road that military-minded men behind him have wanted to travel ever since the presidency of George H.W. Bush. Far too many Americans have allowed their emotions to be churned up by the fear-mongering of Tom Ridge and John Ashcroft. They need to shake themselves free of that paralyzing fear and unquestioning compliance. They need to make a choice about where this nation should head. Campaigning politicians always say we are at a crossroads. Well, they are right on this time.

The youngest demographic still only voted at roughly 20% in the 2000 presidential election. If the 18-24 year-olds decided that they needed to change America’s course, they could do it all by themselves. They have such untapped electoral power. All the whining you hear from young people about politicians not caring what they say or want; why should they care? If you’ve decided you don’t care what your government does, that’s fine. Just don’t come complaining to me. Get your ass to the polls or shut the fuck up!

The left/liberal side of the electorate has to unite behind a candidate this time around, and yes, it probably will have to be the Democratic candidate. Yes, the political and electoral system is tremendously messed up. And the Democratic Party has deserted a lot of the liberal causes that many of us hold dear. But we have to put all that aside this time. George W. Bush cannot be allowed to serve another term as our president. And all those opposed to him and his administration must unite and do everything that each person can to see that Bush is defeated. The United States of America must have regime change!

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Well, I have lots of things I need to get off my chest here. I'm glad my friend directed me to this site, as its a great place for all my ramblings and manifestos. And I do have come manifestos brewing. The war in Iraq, North Korea, the attack on civil liberties in America...even baseball.

Yes, I used to live and die with baseball. I loved playing it more than any other sport. Hell, it was the only one I was ever good at. I was a pretty good hitter, if I don't say so myself. The hardest thing to do in sports is hit a fast-pitch baseball. But I have lost interest in the professional form of America's pasttime. The inequities between the big-market and small-market teams, the inflation of offense and lack of good defense, and the sheer ineptitude of my local team, the Milwaukee Brewers, have all led to me not really caring about it anymore. And I find that sad. For if Major League Baseball loses someone like me, who grew up loving the game in every way, then professional baseball does not have a bright future.

Well, I have some organizing that I have wanted to do for quite a long time that I want to get done before I go to sleep. I have hundreds of bookmarks dealing with the War on Terror, the upcoming war in Iraq, civil liberties, etc. Time to file some away, and delete a whole bunch I don't need. Well, more tomorrow.

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