It's been a rough couple weeks.
And I have definitely been in the 2nd stage for a while. Seriously angry at our presumptive nominee and the congressional democrats.
But it's time for me to step back. There are constructive things to do while this phase passes.
Mostly this is a diary to myself.
I hope that FISA goes down in flames. I wish democratic candidates would show their lousy consultants to the door. I wish our candidates would stand strong for progressive values.
But in the end, wishing doesn't help.
Maybe Obama will change his mind on FISA, maybe he won't. But I've done all I can do with respect to changing his mind there.
In the meantime, there are other politicians in other places. Focus elsewhere for a little while.
In my state one Democratic senator voted against FISA cloture and one Democratic senator voted for cloture. Both deserve a phonecall and letter encouraging them to filibuster FISAAA - I still need to do the letters.
Find your Senator http://www.senate.gov/...
My GOP congressman voted to pass HR6304. His challenger needs money. And he needs an angry letter.
Find your representative. http://clerk.house.gov/...
Meanwhile breath deep. And try not to blow an artery.