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ConyersBlog Congressman John Conyers Jr. has expressed his hope that he will be selected Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. This expression of hope was prefaced by an analysis of the elections, an appeal for Democratic "unity", and a call "to put aside any thought of anger or payback."
Gosh, why would any American be angry with Bush and his Republicans just because they SLIT THE THROAT OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, HIJACKED THE ENTIRE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND CRASHED IT 2,000 DAYS IN A ROW INTO THE CONSTITUTION'S TWIN TOWERS OF CHECKS AND BALANCES?
YUP. THAT FLAMING WRECKAGE THAT USED TO BE THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION CAN BE HOSED DOWN AND REASSEMBLED IF WE JUST BEHAVE LIKE NICE LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS AND LET OUR FRIENDS NANCY AND HARRY TAKE TURNS KISSING BUSH'S ASS FOR TWO MORE YEARS.
Congressman Conyers, anger is the only rational response to six years of pervasive Republican treachery, crimes, and fascist demagoguery. Any American who is not angry is either brain dead or admires pervasive Republican treachery, crime, and fascist demagoguery.
I still believe that when the new Congress convenes you are going to do what integrity and patriotism demand of you. But your week of silence, followed by your Nov 15 post on ConyersBlog, in which you bow and scrape before the throne of Nancy, the New Uniter not Divider, is a demeaning spectacle the likes of which I never thought I'd see on ConyersBlog.
You tell us you firmly believe that we have brought the many abuses of the Bush Administration to the attention of the American people and the mainstream media, and that their verdict was reflected in the elections on November 7.
That was not a verdict, it was an ARRAIGNMENT. It is now the responsibility of Democrats to INDICT and CONVICT these Republican criminals so the nightmare of the past six years can be ended and will never have to be endured again.
Justice is not negotiable. It is not something to be abandoned for the sake of projecting "unity." Justice is the only foundation upon which we can rebuild our shattered government and reclaim our honor in the world.
Millions of progressive activists are demanding justice. We are not going to settle for anything less. There will be no unity if justice is not reestablished throughout our government, there will be only shame and further degradation.