When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
We had an early snow storm last weekend. It wasn't horrendous, but about 8 inches of snow fell in a couple of bursts over the course of two and a half days. The plows were out in the lulls, and our driveway was plowed twice (that's one measure of the size of a storm, I guess).
Since then, some of it has melted around the edges, and it softens during the peak heat of the day, around 1:30 p.m., when the sun is 2/3 of the way up in the sky being dandled on the knees of bare trees.
Meanwhile, I have been avoiding politics as much as possible. I can't bear to watch the news on television, and I can hardly bear to watch The West Wing with its intelligent, liberal and (alas) fictional president. Now that makes me weep. Although the writers frequently develop plotlines that mirror real situations, the fictional Pres. Bartlett vastly outshines the relatively real Mr. Bush
There is a Bush "recall" effort afoot. We don't recall presidents in the US the way Californians do their governors, but the organizers are planting the idea wherever they can.
Copyright © 2001-03 Pam Shorey
(except the specific sources credited in quotes)
December is sliding along
We had an early snow storm last weekend. It wasn't horrendous, but about 8 inches of snow fell in a couple of bursts over the course of two and a half days. The plows were out in the lulls, and our driveway was plowed twice (that's one measure of the size of a storm, I guess).
Since then, some of it has melted around the edges, and it softens during the peak heat of the day, around 1:30 p.m., when the sun is 2/3 of the way up in the sky being dandled on the knees of bare trees.
Meanwhile, I have been avoiding politics as much as possible. I can't bear to watch the news on television, and I can hardly bear to watch The West Wing with its intelligent, liberal and (alas) fictional president. Now that makes me weep. Although the writers frequently develop plotlines that mirror real situations, the fictional Pres. Bartlett vastly outshines the relatively real Mr. Bush
There is a Bush "recall" effort afoot. We don't recall presidents in the US the way Californians do their governors, but the organizers are planting the idea wherever they can.
Since Bush took office, we have shifted from a substantial surplus to a debilitating deficit. Our educational system is under-funded and ill-equipped, and millions of jobs have been lost due to a weakening economy. -- www.bushrecall.orgYOU can read about it, and donate.
Palema
9:35 PM
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