I don’t think you have to agree with Polimom’s politics to support this statement:
“To the Congress of the United States: As We the People vote today we are asking you to do your part and end the blame-game politics of Washington. Partisan bickering cannot solve the crucial issues we face. America deserves better.”
If those words speak to you, Unity08’s petition is here.
And if you’re not familiar with them, this recent blog post will give you a taste:
The overwhelming lesson of this just-plain-ugly election year is that there is so little to be proud or optimistic about – so little on which the winners can claim a mandate.
And regardless of who the winners are, most of us will lose, because once again the system has brought out the worst of both parties rather than the best.
I’m thinkin’ that might sound familiar to one or ten of you…
Reading this reminded me of something I read on the editorial page of the Chronicle today.
Maybe we need to take a lesson from the very people we seek to convert to our way of government, and see if we can persuade an imam to help us implement a hudna – not only in Washington, but throughout the country – Red State and Blue State alike, both on the coasts and in “flyover country”.
Somehow, I don’t think it will fly – but maybe such a “contract with America” would have a chance of success.
~EdT.
EdT — what a warm fuzzy. I like the idea. I’d like it even more, though, if the culture from which it sprang could use it. If they did, I think a fair amount of our own problems would dissipate (yes, I know we don’t see this the same way… can’t help myself…. sorry….).
BTW — I should have mentioned that the petition above was put together by some high school students. I gather they’re kinda wishing the grown-ups would fix at least some of their own mess (smile…)
Agreed. Though I think the operative is “would use it” rather than “could use it”. I’m sure that if all the parties put their mind to it, they could do whatever it took – but it takes a certain amount of will to translate that to a positive action.
~EdT.