Monday, October 16, 2006
Not sure where we're going with this, but...
One would believe that the J-Curve argument is an argument against the "originalist" arguments put forth by certain supreme court members. This is because the J-Curve arguments shows that the real power and legitimacy of the United States is just as much in her staying power and ability to stay in Union as her original constitutional framework. One can look back at the creation of democratic institutions at the beginning of her existence as the root cause of this stability and growth. However, One cannot ignore the real sacrifices of the people in the name of progression that helped to maintain her during moments of institutional crises and all out civil-war. Lincoln was motivated to save the Union in part because of its proven track record not only for Democracy but for change and development as well.
One would believe that the J-Curve argument is an argument against the "originalist" arguments put forth by certain supreme court members. This is because the J-Curve arguments shows that the real power and legitimacy of the United States is just as much in her staying power and ability to stay in Union as her original constitutional framework. One can look back at the creation of democratic institutions at the beginning of her existence as the root cause of this stability and growth. However, One cannot ignore the real sacrifices of the people in the name of progression that helped to maintain her during moments of institutional crises and all out civil-war. Lincoln was motivated to save the Union in part because of its proven track record not only for Democracy but for change and development as well.
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
And so, we have another article bemoaning the Democrats for not taking on the Bush Administrations entire war on terror to their liking. There's always this or that strategy that would supposedly win. We at Trying Times are convinced that the voters will never be convinced. Perhaps it is time that we admit that the axiom that fear always wins these types of political battles. There are too many Right Wing Supporters who believe in their ideology, and can appeal to the people in ways the Democrats can never match. Their ideology of fear will always beat the misguided faith in the reason of humankind. The GOP will continue to successfully paint the Democrats as appeasers and traitors. Trying Times believes its time to throw in the towel. Dems should give up. We should shut down our party and let the Republicans run this country into the ground. Let them fight their wars. Let them curb the rights of Gays. Let them turn most of the working people into a class of modern-day serfs. Let them blow up Iran. Let them go on soliciting young pages. Let them go on creating more members of Al-Queda in Iraq by needlessly staying the course. Let them keep giving Israel more guns to fight pointless skirmishes with Hamas and Hezbolah. Let them continue Money-Laundering in order to scam elections they could win anyway. Continue to ride in your gas-guzzling trucks and SUV's. Please, my fellow Americans, keep on voting for lower taxes on the rich. Keep on lobbying the government to keep your guns so you can kill animals for sport. Keep on cutting money for police officers who claim to cherish. Keep on feeling content to merely put bumper stickers on your cars to proclaim your support of the troops. Go ahead and do not bother explaining what you mean by that phrase. Don't join the Army. Keep allowing companies to pollute our air. Keep buying huge houses in the Suburbs so you can forget about the wretched and meak of our society. Keep throwing sick drug addicts in jail so they can learn to become better criminals. Nevermind that fault for the twisted fate of us all lies squarely with you, the voting and non-voting sychofants of this country. We give up. You guys win. Good Hunting.
