Or, in other words, vote, damn it.
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resonantI don't usually bug y'all with politics, so I figure I've earned your indulgence for [counts] four paragraphs.
The spouse points out that the upcoming election will be, among other things, a referendum on the whole idea ofa new, all-powerful American empire "pre-emptive war."
"If Bush loses," he says, "then waging an unjust war will suddenly have political cost again."
That means, of course, that it's not just the presidential election that's important, but also Congressional elections and state governorships. Every vote against Bush's party is a vote against Bush's policies.
And the higher the voter turnout, the more convincing the mandate will be.
The spouse points out that the upcoming election will be, among other things, a referendum on the whole idea of
"If Bush loses," he says, "then waging an unjust war will suddenly have political cost again."
That means, of course, that it's not just the presidential election that's important, but also Congressional elections and state governorships. Every vote against Bush's party is a vote against Bush's policies.
And the higher the voter turnout, the more convincing the mandate will be.
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Date: 3/2/04 07:52 pm (UTC)A seed of doubt
Date: 3/3/04 04:21 am (UTC)Also, wanted to let you know that I've gotten better with feedback and recently wrote here (http://www.livejournal.com/users/fabu/58162.html?thread=517682#t517682) that
"The Familiar was good. It's very clever as well as well written.
Transfigurations will blow your mind. Not only is it clever, the plot is good too. It's wonderful. I was really impressed. Now I'm setting everyone up for disappointment, but the further I got into it, the more I had to read it. Go read. You'll like it:)"
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Date: 3/8/04 12:43 pm (UTC)BTW, I just checked http://www.livejournal.com/birthdays.bml
and I was intersted to discover that we share a birthday. Yay for people born on May 8. ;)
I enjoyed your Hydra DVD commentary, and I plan to read the one for Transfigurations.
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Date: 3/22/04 12:36 pm (UTC)Glad you enjoyed the Hydra DVD!
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Date: 3/23/04 08:24 am (UTC)