The Hiatus is over....

I took a rather long break from Spoons Rant -- for a multitude of reasons, but for the most part, I needed a different venue to vent my political frustrations.. I participated in an online forums group -- and for what it's worth, very rarely did I find anyone who could challenge the facts and supposition of the arguments I presented..

In fact, one of my most favorite replies were from the folks that continued to "elevate" the debate by saying: "your logic defies intelligence, therefore no response is necessary.." This is your typical diabolical response when the said person doesn't have a viable argument on the contrary of what you've just posted.. But I continued to play with the unfortunate on a variety of issues ranging from the death penalty to the economy to the debacle in Iraq.. I've concluded that there is a very dangerous myopic condition with a selected few in the country that continues to protect its conservative base to absolutely no end..

In their eyes, the administration and the GOP can do no wrong when in reality - much of what this administration and the GOP have done absolutely wrong.. Iraq is but one example.. Our FEMA protection is all but impotent in comparison to the Clinton tenure when it was at its most effective.. Conservatives simply cannot understand and/or realize that there is a necessary investment in the society around them -- or you get what's happening in San Diego: a rather chaotic assessment of a department's recommendation for at least 150 firetrucks since the 2003 autumnal blazes -- and only 19 have been ordered .... ....to be delivered sometime next year..

So it's no surprise when I left the forum group several weeks ago that I felt a tremendous sense of relief.. I had made substantial investments of time and effort to help turn the tide for those to see exactly what it's like being on a sinking ship.. Unfortunately for those few who remain adamant that the Titanic is not sinking -- they remain destined to cling onto whatever life saving tactic to preserve the party..

...nevermind the fact that the "party" of the GOP is ultimately responsible for the events of the last 6+ years...

But a glimmer of hope remains for the Democratic party - to awaken from its slumber and begin to take charge of the parts of government it currently controls.. I'm very disappointed in the Democrats this year - as I had honestly felt that the elections of 2006 finally woke their collective rear-ends so as to finally do something about terrorism, about the environment, about education, about our failing infrastructure and the ability to protect our borders..

Unfortunately our elected populace continues to squander its opportunities and we are now faced with an equally impotent government who is unwilling and unable to make a meaningful impact for all of us..

Bush sealed off the steering room a long time ago -- and our ship continues to drift towards the iceberg which has already ripped open several lower compartments like a hot knife slicing through butter.. Bush is unwilling to admit his failures or see that the design of a new course is essential to the livelihood of America.. It's this stamp which will plague his legacy and something that will follow him through the history books..

....and that's very unfortunate for all of us....