TillEulenspiegel
6th January 2005, 01:19 PM
Anyone listen to the HOR ( in re the HJC report) debate on the voter dis-enfranchisement on PBS today?
The position of the Dems , including Kerry and Edwards have stated publicly that there can be no change in the outcome. Rather that is an ongoing system frailer ( with a few sour grapes revisionists) and should be addressed. Where the Majority of Repubs is , "You lost get over it".
I think aside from jury duty or military service there is no more meaningful an exercise that demonstrates the breathing functioning vitality of our democracy then the vote.
Do you think every vote is sacrosanct? That it needs to be accounted for? Regardless of party affiliation,color and creed ?
When I think of voting , I remember I touched the liberty bell ( the park service employee was a girl who I flattered so I could break the no touchy rule). I sat at the same tavern where Ben Franklin and Adams and Hamilton held court. I remember my uncles and father who gave there lives over to defend our democracy.
Am I wrong or does every attempt to discount a vote belittle the sacrifices our Forbearer's made on behalf this greatest republic ? That we should labor to make sure every voice is heard . That it is uncomfortable on some subliminal, almost religious level?
I don't normally wax poetic about America, but I shudder to think that partisan rancor would seek to deny or place blame ( where none is ) and reduce that most precious of commodities, self-determination. I believe We are greater then that.
Comments?
The position of the Dems , including Kerry and Edwards have stated publicly that there can be no change in the outcome. Rather that is an ongoing system frailer ( with a few sour grapes revisionists) and should be addressed. Where the Majority of Repubs is , "You lost get over it".
I think aside from jury duty or military service there is no more meaningful an exercise that demonstrates the breathing functioning vitality of our democracy then the vote.
Do you think every vote is sacrosanct? That it needs to be accounted for? Regardless of party affiliation,color and creed ?
When I think of voting , I remember I touched the liberty bell ( the park service employee was a girl who I flattered so I could break the no touchy rule). I sat at the same tavern where Ben Franklin and Adams and Hamilton held court. I remember my uncles and father who gave there lives over to defend our democracy.
Am I wrong or does every attempt to discount a vote belittle the sacrifices our Forbearer's made on behalf this greatest republic ? That we should labor to make sure every voice is heard . That it is uncomfortable on some subliminal, almost religious level?
I don't normally wax poetic about America, but I shudder to think that partisan rancor would seek to deny or place blame ( where none is ) and reduce that most precious of commodities, self-determination. I believe We are greater then that.
Comments?