I tend to agree. That there have been no weapons fired is merely a technicality. It is nonetheless a civil war fought by other means. It's just that one side isn't fighting back.
I can't express in words how spitting mad I am over this. Not just because of the actual offense, but because of the utter double-standard, and the complete lack of respect for the rule of law.
We need to take the country back somehow, but I don't have any ideas of how to do it with a largely apathetic populace which is more interested in watching "reality" TV than in the future of their country.
This is far more important that what is happening abroad, but few seem to really care.
We can't, IMO. That's the problem. The madness has gained enough traction to run its course, and the "opposition" is demonized as the "extremists". Orwell is laughing or crying from his grave. Or both.
This is far more important that what is happening abroad, but few seem to really care.
That's why they decided to make their move. It's not because of anything Bush said; it's because they realize that the country is sufficiently into the "bread and circuses" phase of the devolution to allow them to do it, and get away with it. Thus, my "Fall of Rome, 2.0" comment.