Pull up a chair and admire this Democrat

[Rose Siding]

All who cry "spineless Democrats!" beware! I will be WA State's US Congressman Jim McDermott's Very Own Spine Defense Police.

Fear Factory
The Bush administration's dangerous manufacturing of post-9-11 dread
By Jim McDermott

Long before I was elected to Congress, I served as a U.S. Navy Medical Corps psychiatrist at the Long Beach Naval Station, home of the 7th Fleet. I treated the walking wounded of the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1970. Our brave troops, who endured lies from our leaders in addition to the usual horrors of war, suffered from fear, anger, sleep disorders and depression, among other things. These symptoms came to be known as post-traumatic stress disorder.

On September 11, Americans suffered a horrible trauma, and we still suffer from the psychological fallout of the terrorist attacks. The administration's calculated campaign to raise and maintain fear and anxiety in America has been an effective tool in prolonging the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder caused by 9-11. As the Bush administration builds its military presence in the Middle East, it is upping the psychological ante here at home.

The deputies of the Bush Terror Posse -- Donald Rumsfeld, Tom Ridge and John Ashcroft -- are conducting a deliberate campaign to frighten us. One facet of the campaign has, over the last 18 months, persuaded large portions of the population to rush to the stores for water, food, plastic sheeting and, of course, duct tape. The threats of impending danger are on record for the future, the administration seems to be saying. When something happens, you won't be able to say we didn't warn you.

This is just the latest and most egregious step in a fear campaign designed to prepare Americans to do whatever the administration wants us to do.

Here's how it works:

more.........................

http://www.prospect.org/webfeatures/2003/07/mcdermott-j-07-01.html

On Monday evenings, for the last few weeks, a select group of Dems hold a time spot on the House floor and actually talk like this. :loveya:

[Catshrink]

1. Thanks for the link!

If I still lived in Seattle, he'd be my Congressman. Shoot... now I'm in Arizona with the infamous Flake.

[ShimokitaJer]

2. You've got a good man working for you.

But tell me... how can we mere mortals check out this Monday night ritual. I'd love to see it sometime.

[Rose Siding]

4. It's the US House

c-span lists the regular Monday session as beginning at 6:30 EST but these guys are always wrapping up at midnight EST when I've seen them. I'm not sure when it's been starting. It looks like they just stay and take whatever they can get. Shadow govt indeed!

[Armstead]

3. The problem is...

The Centist Clinton types think people like McDermott and Kucinich are nutcases.

[CWebster]

5. Yes he is superb

Along with former senator James Abourezk--


http://www.accuracy.org/NS100302.htm

[Rose Siding]

6. We have some Democrats who have taken

a lot of heat for opposing this admin. Knowing now that BushCo will go so far as to burn one of our own CIA agents to try to discredit a critic AND pressure the respected Durbin, you have to wonder what may lay ahead for these people.

That is, of course, if they ever get enough press for anyone to notice their sound arguments.

[pansypoo53219]

7. DEMS should repeat over and over and over

the words of FDR.

WE HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR BUT FEAR ITSELF