Mays Street & Old Settlers Park
Foundations of Democracy Being Eroded
RECEIVED Tue., Aug. 12, 2003
The tyranny of the majority is alive and well. The Republicans currently running this country want nothing more than to establish a one-party nation, without ever having to deal with or even acknowledge a loyal opposition. Those that do speak out against them are labeled as unpatriotic and cowards.
It began when they tried to impeach and remove a popularly elected president over a sex scandal that came to light during a bogus investigation of a real estate deal. (Apparently it's impeachable to lie about sex, but perfectly fine to lie about the reasons for sending our troops into war.) Unable to legitimately win the next presidential election, they resort to rigging the vote in Florida (thanks, Jeb and Katherine), ultimately relying on a legally flawed decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to get their candidate installed.
Not satisfied with the decisions made by the voters in Texas and Colorado, this corrupt regime then pushes for the redistricting of those states, thus thwarting the will of the voters. The redistricting is neither timely nor in demand by the voters.
Next, they turn their eyes to the state that bears the most electoral votes: California. Unhappy with the twice-elected Democratic governor of that state, they instigate a recall and attempt to install one of their own in the Governor's Mansion just in time for election 2004, which brings us to their most cynical act.
These scumbags are going to politicize the tragedy of 9/11 by staging the Republican National Convention in New York City and moving the date as close to the anniversary of the tragedy as possible. Watch as they attempt to make martyrs for the Republican agenda out of the 3,000 dead at Ground Zero. Have they no shame?
It is time to connect the dots, people! Karl Rove and all those that serve under him – Bush, DeLay, Perry, Dewhurst – are systematically eroding the very foundations of democracy on which this great country was built.
It began when they tried to impeach and remove a popularly elected president over a sex scandal that came to light during a bogus investigation of a real estate deal. (Apparently it's impeachable to lie about sex, but perfectly fine to lie about the reasons for sending our troops into war.) Unable to legitimately win the next presidential election, they resort to rigging the vote in Florida (thanks, Jeb and Katherine), ultimately relying on a legally flawed decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to get their candidate installed.
Not satisfied with the decisions made by the voters in Texas and Colorado, this corrupt regime then pushes for the redistricting of those states, thus thwarting the will of the voters. The redistricting is neither timely nor in demand by the voters.
Next, they turn their eyes to the state that bears the most electoral votes: California. Unhappy with the twice-elected Democratic governor of that state, they instigate a recall and attempt to install one of their own in the Governor's Mansion just in time for election 2004, which brings us to their most cynical act.
These scumbags are going to politicize the tragedy of 9/11 by staging the Republican National Convention in New York City and moving the date as close to the anniversary of the tragedy as possible. Watch as they attempt to make martyrs for the Republican agenda out of the 3,000 dead at Ground Zero. Have they no shame?
It is time to connect the dots, people! Karl Rove and all those that serve under him – Bush, DeLay, Perry, Dewhurst – are systematically eroding the very foundations of democracy on which this great country was built.
Sincerly,
Mark Gunn
Mark Gunn
