Mom On the Alert

MOM IS UNSETTLED

I keep trying not to be scared, but every day I get a little more frightened. I keep trying to get control of the anger resulting from this fear, but then something happens that increases the unease.

I always felt grateful that I was lucky enough to have been born in this country. Although I knew that we have made mistakes, I held a sense of trust that in the end, we would stand for freedom and liberty. I am not so sure anymore.

I am worried now about what my government is doing in my name. God help us.

As a patriot, I want to stand up against those who have taken over our government. Those people who tell us not to question Almighty Bush and Company.

To make this perfectly clear. Wearing Red, White and Blue does not make one a patriot. Saying: "My country, right or wrong." does not make one a patriot.

Speaking out against our government when our government is working against freedom and democracy is a patriotic act. So, I am speaking out.

Sending our young people into danger to protect our right to cheap oil is not patriotic. It is imperialism.

Shutting down dissent is not patriotic, it is the act of dictators.

Dissent was shut down yesterday in congress. Yesterday, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee shut down the hearing and turned off the mikes when witnesses criticized the administration attempt to dismantle our basic freedom with expansion of the Patriot Act.

Who is going to save us from our own government now?

I never thought that one day I would go along those who feared our own government. But, now I have joined their ranks.

It is amazing what keeps the attention of my fellow citizens. Just think how much media time and newspaper print is being spent on nonsense, and scandal. I bet you know what is going on in the Michael Jackson trial and what Celeb or has or has not gotten plastic surgery, but little attention is being spent on the death throws of our Democracy.

I guess our only hope is the internet.
That is, until our access to that is cut off.

At least for now, if we know where to look, the real news is available. Once again I learned something from someone half a world away. Thanks Dieter.

Please take the time to watch the videos available from on this story. Even if you are a Republican.

Posted by Judi at June 11, 2005 4:39 PM | TrackBack