Well....I think of Stephen King's "The Long Walk", and I wonder....who was better off? The "winner" or the ones who simply sat down on the side of the road?[...] George Bush will take advantage of the congressional recess and appointment [John Bolton] UN ambassador without confirmation from the legislative branch.
That the Senate might have denied Bolton's appointment was clearly possible, which would have meant a rare loss for the Bush Administration. So rare, I can't off the top of my head think of a single thing that's been denied them.
It's difficult to watch the perpetual dashing of hope in America amongst those who still think politics matters, and that political action is sufficient to reverse America's fascist course. To them, it remains a race. C'mon gang - we can win this thing! But their opponent is more than a competitor: he is also the track official, and what a bloody-minded bastard he is. He has neither conscience nor fear of reprisal for tripping them up, tying together their shoelaces and moving the finish line. If he's seen to be running, it's simply to be seen. And so he's not even a true competitor, because there is no competition.
After the Supreme Court rubber-stamped the coup of 2000, I heard "wait until '02!" After Wellstone was murdered and the black boxes began swallowing invisible votes, I heard "wait until '04!" And even before Ohio and the bizarre Skull and Bones shadowplay, I started hearing "wait until '06!" And I tell you, I just can't hear anymore.[...]
It's not a race, but we have to keep moving. And long may you run.
If you're suffering, dying sooner seems like the winning position to me. Endurance may be overrated.
Hope may actually be your slave master.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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