Freepers and D.U.ers have a lot more in common than they think: they both have an ideology, and stick to it. Many, given the choice between ideology and facts, will choose the ideology.

The majority of the public doesn't think that way. They're not spoiled. Or stupid. They just don't care about politics. It just isn't their thing.

Yes, yes, Republicans, there are foreigners who want to kill us. Haven't there always been?
Yes, yes, Democrats, there are kids starving in Africa. Haven't there always been?
Yes, yes, the government just wasted tons of money, doesn't it always?

Who is my Congressman anyway? My Senator? Dunno. Don't really care.

Dutifully, they trudge down once every four years, to try and pick something or someone to be President. But their heart really isn't in it.

To get a idea what the mindset is like, imagine if you were suddenly given a vote for the Field Hockey Hall of Fame. This being a big thing, people send you literature about this player, or that, showing plays that are really good. And you sit there thinking, that Pakistani guy is good. But the Kenyan runs fast... I think. I know the Americans suck, even though I've never cared enough to see a game, but maybe I should just go and vote for them anyway. Patriotically, and all that.

OK, now, imagine that the supporters of one of these guys, decide to shut down a freeway - because of some game on the news they say was a total TRAVESTY, an OBVIOUSLY BIASED REF, who some sports reporter found out might have been TAKING BRIBES. (The other guys say the whole thing was made up, that they're just sore losers.) And because of these bozos shutting down the freeway, you're late picking up your kid from preschool.

Imagine that that might affect your vote?

- C.D. Proud Member of the Reality Based Community

I'm fed up!

The Democrats are nearly sworn in. They're almost, but not quite, in power. And they haven't even altered the very fabric of American society to my liking yet!

Really, what could they be possibly thinking? That Bush has a veto? Don't make me laugh! As soon as over half of the Republican Senators agree (people like John Sununu, Bill Frist, Trent Lott), that guy is going to be impeached, convicted, and outta there! But only if the Democrats have the backbone to do it. And I'm mad as hell that they won't! Because, believe you me, what this country really needs for these next two years is President Richard B. (Dick) Cheney!

That's why I'm totally in favor of Cindy Sheehan's latest stunt, shouting down a Democratic Congressman's press conference about "ethics reform". Ethics reform? Oh please. What kind of silly fluff is that? Why aren't they focusing on what's really important, like the loss of our civil liberties, our free speech rights? Just like Cindy demonstrates, nothing says "free speech" like the absolute right to scream so loudly you keep other people from being heard!

But you know what? I think maybe these traitorous "Democrats" don't agree. (I like putting quotes around "Democrats" like that, because it shows my disgust with the Party. These stupid politicians like free trade, and businesses that try to be good citizens, and America. Not me. I say I come from the "Democratic wing of the Democratic party" - even though I don't actually vote for Democrats because I'm always protesting something.) That's why all Democrats should all be indicted for WAR CRIMES!!!! They had the gall to be part of a government that had Bush in it. How DARE they actually vote against the war? Didn't they understand that voting just encourages him?

So this is my ultimatum. Democrats - do exactly what I want, or I shall continue to write long incoherent anti-Democratic-Party screeds on the D.U. Rants that get modded up by the same handful of people here who think exactly like I do! And if you don't seize power before you're actually sworn in, I shall begin POSTING IN ALL CAPS!!!

QUAIL BEFORE MY POWER!! My ANGER is INFINITE and UNREASONING!!! By this very post, on a website that has been visited by 0.00021% of the American Electorate, you shall know that your ability to stay in office is IN MY HANDS!!!!!! And I will USE that to DRIVE YOU FROM POWER, because really, I'd rather have a Republican in office than a less than perfect Democrat. Just like the way I voted for Ralph Nader (be still my beating heart) over that so-called "Democrat" Al Gore.

That is the heart of the Democratic philosophy. Many people. Many voices. ALL DOING EXACTLY WHAT I SAY!!!!!! RIGHT NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you.



(the above was written as if I weren't a member of the reality based community)
- C.D. Proud Member of the Reality Based Community