Rusted Sky

Man, wasn't once around with this bozo enough? Over at Wizbang, Lorie Byrd got an email from his campaign. And she had the temerity to put it up on-line. It's impressive, I'll say that much.

The man talks a lot, but his words are curiously devoid of meaning. Consider the following bit.

Kerry's Latest Iraq Policy -- Bush In Iraq Edition - Wizbang

Meanwhile, dissent and debate are being stifled here at home. It's time to act -- and this week, perhaps as early as tomorrow, every U.S. Senator will have that chance.

So - can anyone tell me just how it's being stifled? I don't see DailyKos being shut down, MyDD is still up and on-line, Truthout's still up, Common Dreams likewise. Anyone know of folks who weren't breaking windows, slashing tires or the like that got arrested for advocating for Kerry? Or Democrats in general?

Contrary to popular belief, stifling of speech doesn't occur when someone ignores you. It happens when you're actively being silenced, when people are sueing you for what you say, when your 1st Amendment rights are being violated. It's real simple - if you aren't being led off in handcuffs, slapped with a government-instigated lawsuit or being silenced by government order, you're not being stifled. You may be an idiot, you might be offensive and people just aren't paying attention - you may just be ignored because what you're saying (sage and relevant as it may seem to YOU) simply isn't considered relevant or worthwhile by the recipient.

Being IGNORED doesn't do it.

As one comment put it - "How can we stifle you if you won't shut up?"

By the way, Hillary gave a speech the other day. In it was this sparkling little gem re Iraq...

Hit and Run

"I do not think it is a smart strategy either for the president to continue with his open-ended policy nor to set a date certain."

NICE straddle there, isn't it? Let's see - can't set a date, and can't be open ended. Isn't that MARVELOUS! She's managed to completely eliminate the two possible options, unless there's a third (like a slow disengagement and drawdown, which is what's already in the works) and even then, she can claim credit for coming up with that third one!

Damn, that woman's smart. I can't wait to vote in the Democratic primary again. (Wonder if Sharpton will be running again?)

J.

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