A lot of readers tell me they assume I’ll be voting for either Hillary or
Obama in the next election.
That’s interesting because I have no idea who I’m voting for. The only thing
I know for sure is this:
The damage our nation has suffered these past 6½ years is so great that I am
neither Democrat nor Republican in the coming election. I am an American.
Both parties have been betrayed, and both should produce candidates willing
to look at the vast wreckage President Bam Bam has wrought and say, “My job is
to fix this mess.”
I will vote for the candidate who says that. And I want my candidate to say
these things, too:
“I will fight a real fight against the terrorists without creating a rallying
point for extremists.”
“I will forbid torture, and I will not secretly send prisoners to countries
that allow it.”
“I will honor the Constitution, not subvert it.”
“I will not give a damn whether gay people get married, nor conjure up
similarly dumb non-issues to distract Americans from the real problems we
face.”
“I will say things of substance and send the vapid slogans packing with this
vapid president.”
“I will not spy on Americans without taking the steps required by law - and
then only when it is in the interest of national security.”
“I will honor my own God and worship in my own way without dragging religion
into the national conversation. America is not a theocracy.”
“I will not let my vice president run the country nor give government
contracts to his company.”
“I will leave women the hell alone on matters that are personal and
private.”
“I will support stem cell research and put to rest the idiocy that such cells
are babies.”
“I will close Guantanamo and ensure that all prisoners held there are
immediately released or else charged with a crime and provided a lawyer.”
“I will have an energy policy. A real one, not one crafted by the oil
industry.”
“I will put an end to mining in our national parks and logging in our
national forests.”
“I understand the complexities of our health-care crisis and, unlike my
predecessor, I will avoid making infinitely stupid comments such as, ‘All
Americans have access to health care because they can just go to the emergency
room.’”
“I will never smirk when I talk about the poor and the uninsured.”
“I will try to restore America’s former stature, reputation and good will in
the world.”
“I will appoint competent, qualified people to the justice department, to
head agencies such as FEMA, and to serve as my advisors, without regard to their
political ideology.”
“I will not require my high ranking appointees to say my name three times per
page in every speech.”
“I will acknowledge that there is such a thing as global warming and that it
is the biggest threat we now face. I will work with other nations to control
it.”
“I will not use signing statements to ignore the law.”
“I will allow the coffins of dead soldiers to be photographed, and I will
make certain the wounded get the care they need and deserve.”
“I will get us out of Iraq.”
These requirements don’t call for an extraordinary person of extreme
intelligence, nor even a person of vision or exceptional charisma.
All I’m looking for is a grown-up. I want an adult in the White House,
someone with common sense, know-how, and a solid set of ethics and
priorities.
Surely, such a person exists and is willing to begin undoing the damage done
by this ignorant, arrogant, imperial child-president.
If that person is willing to lead, I will follow.
There are 540 days of damage left ’til Jan. 20, 2009.
Beth’s column appears on Monday. Talk to her at bquinn@th-record.com.
Comments (9)
I admire what you do, John. I was really glad to hear that you were successful in getting the comittee started. About the President, one idiot is just as good as the next. Really, I think that at that level, you make so many shady deals with so many people that it's hard to do anything worthwhile. I have a hard time believing that Hilary, Obama or anyone for that matter will somehow save us from anything. Corruption, deceit and money is what the government is all about. I hope that I'm wrong, but I think that anyone who has a good heart and truly wants to make a change will never get a chance, much less win the presidency.
wow,,, im here early,,,,, not eat up with comments yet,,,,, but i just had company come in,,,,, so ill be back to re read this,,,,, she has kind of the right idea,,,,, id make a couple of changes in my demands,,,,, but,,,, everybody has their own demands,,,,,
re your comment: hahahahaha,,,,, i can remember one time,,,, a woman i believe it was,,,, asked me if the reggaetonrapper was my son,,,, people usually ask if he is my grandson,,,,,,,
Too bad Ed Koch is too old...he was great at fixing up things
It'll more likely be Rudy G, and i gotta admit, the dude was an equal opportunity offender...you break the law, he broke your balls
So, why be a follower - run for office! You've got all the right ideas! If you're consistent with the ideas, I'd vote for you!
i dunno who they are,,,,, just a pic i saw, liked and stole from google images,,,, i use it as a profile pic on u4prez if im arguing with somebody,,,,, theyre my back up goons,,,,, i also use them if i dont understand the question or statement.
sometimes i just use it cause i like it,,,,, like this time.
hahaha,,, i can count my known relatives on the fingers of my hands,,,,i probably have a lot of unknown relatives around somewhere as the missing girl in question here was my mom.
I am amazed to find that I agree wholeheartedly with the vast majority of this.
I'm not feeling especially perky today, feeling a bit battle weary, in fact. So the only thing I will differ on today is this one: the prohibition from photographing the coffins of soldiers predates GWB and is intended to respect the privacy and dignity of those soldiers and their families. They serve the nation, but they do not belong to the nation. The soldiers and their families have given enough, let them have their peace.
come on 1.20.09
ryc: Thanks for the comment. I think my husband is beginning to understand. I don't know what to think about my parents at this point.
If awards were given (sort of like Medals of Honor) for essay writing, this woman would get one hands down.
Snce I'm someone who has always considered herself an independent, her words reflect pretty much what I'm feeling on a day to day basis. All I want for the next election is someone with common sense. Mitt doesn't have it (remember the Big Dig and the problems?). Obama is trying so hard to appeal to everyone, it makes me wonder where he really stands on some issues. Hillary just doesn't use her head sometimes. Well, you get the idea. Susan
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