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April 11, 2009 at 07:56:45

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Grey and Drizzling in America

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It's drizzling this morning, here in Bucks County PA, perhaps representative of the state of America-- so many out of work, the hope for change Obama promised  splashed in puddles, with no sign of the clear skys of justice and fairness in sight. Roosevelt said that it was the people who forced  him to do the right things. Well, we're at that point now. Obama's lousy appointees are maintaining the status quo that Obama told us would be unacceptable. We-- you, me, your family, friends and neighbors have to get active-- more active than ever. Electing a Democrat did not do the job. It set the stage so the job could be done, but the democrats need to be pushed and shoved or they will sit on their fat, comfortable, well-insured with government health care asses until we make them get off them and do what is right, what America desperately needs to have done. 

So get involved. Volunteer here (see www.opednews.com/faq for ways to volunteer) join local orgs and national orgs. BUt do something every day. Let your legislator know you are pissed. Check with your friends and neighbors and make sure they know who their legislators are and make sure they contact them too. We can make this a better nation and a better world, but it's going to take work and we will never be able to rest on our laurels. 

So.... what are you waiting for. Get out there. Get out of bed. Get of the couch. Turn off the TV. Okay. Finish your coffee first. But then, get out there. Make some noise. Raise a ruckus. Put a metaphorical fire under some politician butt. If we don't do it, we deserve what we get.

 

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Of course you're preaching to the choir here ... by Mr M on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 8:37:02 AM
Lock Up Your House, Pick Up a Rock and Go to Washington by Jason Paz on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 9:17:20 AM
Really? by Sister Begonia on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 5:25:55 PM
It takes committment by Paula Sayles on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:28:18 PM
To get our Country back, People need do nothing, especially by Mark Watterson on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 8:47:43 AM
It's raining here in Montgomery Co, PA too by Darren Wolfe on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 8:48:45 AM
no gov't ? are you NUTS ? by Amber Joy on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:48:21 PM
Obviously you're not familiar with the Chicago School by Darren Wolfe on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 4:36:28 PM
i like the idea of strikes by jersey girl on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 9:26:29 AM
Tax Strike? by Hubert Steed on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 3:00:25 PM
Throw them all out! by Old Uncle Dave on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 9:55:28 AM
can't we keep 2 or 3 of them...? please...? by Amber Joy on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:55:22 PM
Don't worry. It's going to get scorching hot in this Empire by Alan MacDonald on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 10:17:04 AM
agreed Alan by jersey girl on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 10:47:56 AM
Yes, jersey, I'm un-employed and ready. by Alan MacDonald on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:14:55 AM
Finally! by Deena Stryker on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:28:37 AM
socialism by jersey girl on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:55:17 AM
We need to hit them in the two places by Jack Harrington on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:18:31 PM
jack by jersey girl on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:49:05 PM
I also have supported Ralph in the past. by Jack Harrington on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 2:30:38 PM
You sound like a libertarian! by Darren Wolfe on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:19:33 PM
darren by jersey girl on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 1:00:05 PM
The nature of the regulatory beast by Darren Wolfe on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 4:50:15 PM
Socialism by William Whitten on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 1:24:41 PM
"governed..." by Tippy Canoe on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 6:40:31 PM
I prefer to think of by Jack Harrington on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:22:53 PM
Revolting by Allan Wayne on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:14:29 AM
Gray and heavy overcast by Jack Harrington on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:14:29 PM
secession? by jersey girl on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:40:26 PM
A number of us by Jack Harrington on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:54:45 PM
1776 by William Whitten on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 1:46:34 PM
No need to reinvent the wheel: Read the pertinent by Mark Watterson on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 1:45:39 PM
thanks for the heads up on Chordorov by William Whitten on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 1:55:24 PM
I would only suggest by Jack Harrington on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 2:15:55 PM
Paying Taxes? by Hubert Steed on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 3:45:03 PM
peaceful public services? by Darren Wolfe on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:06:41 PM
The Illuminocracy by Patrick Lafferty on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 2:25:41 PM
Perot, Nader, Paul, Baldwin, McKinney and Barr have tried by Steven Thompson on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 4:02:36 PM
Did Perot not receive the death threats to he by Patrick Lafferty on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 6:54:39 PM
Did Perot not receive the death threats to he by Steven Thompson on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:54:31 AM
If Perot had been elected it would by Patrick Lafferty on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:21:16 PM
How did America ever become a great nation by Paul Magill Smith on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 2:41:01 PM
Our duty by Nemo on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 2:52:02 PM
Grey and drizzling television is responsible by Wally on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 4:15:08 PM
I don't hate to tell you "I told you so" by John Little on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 4:54:33 PM
Lots of folks crowing I told you so by Paula Sayles on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:52:17 PM
Hi Paula by Jack Harrington on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:29:42 PM
Tax strike? by Sister Begonia on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 5:30:49 PM
yea begonia... let's do it ! by jersey girl on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 7:55:31 PM
All of the ideas mentioned have been tried before by Oh on Saturday, Apr 11, 2009 at 10:31:45 PM
The people by Patrick Lafferty on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 1:33:47 PM
A couple of things by Mad Jayhawk on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:46:36 AM
Making the legislators do their work by Vijayaraghavan Padmanabhan on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 3:08:02 AM
Roar of the PUMAs by Perry Logan on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 5:02:36 AM
We tried to warn You Rob by john riggs on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 5:39:33 AM
Is the Euphoria Over Yet? by Bill Cain on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 12:37:29 PM
Aren't we tired yet of all this bitching about paying taxes by Paul Magill Smith on Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 at 9:46:07 PM
Internal Tidal Wave by Nancy Lewis on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 9:22:07 AM
Let's Give Obama A Fair Chance! by Eugene Elander on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 2:34:47 PM
How Long? by Bill Cain on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 3:04:35 PM
Right on Jack by shirley reese on Sunday, Apr 12, 2009 at 8:15:26 PM

 

 

 

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