Depressed by final verdict in Wisconsin [stripping state employees of collective bargaining rights] and encouraged by the national response: the Democratic base is wakening up a bit.
Depressed by Rep King focusing on Muslim "danger" but encouraged by the fact that he is as stupid a person you can imagine, as reported by a fellow student at Notre Dame.
Depressed by this statistic in latest NewsWeek article entitled "2405 Shot Dead Since Tucson." Encouraged by an aroused public that might eventually wipe out the NRA Power over Congress, a power comparable to the biggest corporation.
Frightened by the power of corporation in its use of money. How else do we account for all these new Republican governors and State Legislators. Somewhat encouraged that an aroused populace --encouraged by the response to Wisconsin --may awaken a sleeping political giant.
We all need to write the White House and the National Democratic Committee to develop a simple message showing over and over how the Democrats are the party for the people and the Republicans are the party for the wealthy. We must keep this narrative alive on the grassroots but also at headquarters. When we lose this narrative who are blamed: unions and ordinary workers and citizens. The reality is very clear: if we are not aroused we will experience the fatal blow that might leave us asleep for along time; that our country has become infected with a new-fascist disease.
- John G
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