Isn’t going to change a thing. Money talks and B.S. walks.
Democrats or Republicans. This is the only Democracy I heard
of that has only 2 evils to choose from.

Usually don’t get too excited about the whole drama since 99% of
the gibberish and venom candidates spew is just that. Meaningless
BlaBlaBla. As soon as they succeed all promises are forgotten.
And the reality of “life goes on as usual” will continue.

4 to 8 years later we get a new crop and everybody thinks it’s high
time for a change. Especially if a President happens to get re-elected.
Out with the old and in with the New.
Only it isn’t really anything new, is it? Same old… Money Talks…
and you know what Talks, and talks and talks you out of yours.

Ich wuensche Ihnen einen schoenen Tag.
Schadenfreude is besser als keine Freude.

Reena

See this bit posted over there on Obama? http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/041608A.shtml

Emmi, I’ve got two young sons. I try not to worry too much about the world they’ll inhabit, but still…

As to the rest, none of the current candidates has a chance of fixing thing. It’s going to decay until it gets renewed the way my compost pile renews things. I’ve never been so glad to not have kids as I am now.

Ah yes, the food issue. Scary. Hear about Ug99? If that – when that- hits our shores and croplands, look out. The economic model that promoted massive agri-business growing monoculture has been discussed by Pollan. Little garden plots in the urbs will have no long term impact if the major grains get this rust, and food prices skyrocket here at home.

That Obama offended you (many) with what you term elitist assumptions is not surprising. But don’t you think the moderators questions in the last debate were equally condescending? A lapel pin? A Weather Underground 8 year old? What about the economy, bailouts, Iraq / Afghanistan, healthcare, social programs? Oh, right, after the ‘important’ stuff gets asked.

Frankly, I don’t care if our leaders our elitist. They should be, so long as they don’t go about ripping off the Treasury like the current bunch. The US is an historical freakshow, an anomaly, a circus – and requires some different people in charge, ones who are willing to step on toes, challenge the status quo, and try to navigate us out of this whirling cesspool. I would have supported McCain 8 years ago, like I would have supported Bush Sr. in 80. But time passed them by and they have to pander to the core constituency that by-passed them the first time, the so-called ‘conservative’ voter. Clinton – um, didn’t vote for her husband. At least they’re smart, if stupid about some things (you know).

At least we can talk about this stuff. Some of these blogs are impossible…