My well wishes for all DUers this weekend

[Zomby Woof]

Be kind, be good, and most of all, be sure to hold your heads up high as liberals, progressives, Democrats, socialists, or whichever stripe of free-thinking philosophical bent you hold dear. The annual onslaught of nationalistic oneupmanship is upon us, with fake pronouncements of 'united we stand', 'you're either with us or against us', 'we must fight them over there so we don't fight them here', 'giving up some freedoms keeps us safe', and other media-enabled, government-induced bilge ready to be shoved into our collective ears.

Be proud, for progress has been made, and truth is on our side. We were right all along about Iraq. We have been right all along about the Patriot Act, torture, Gitmo, and wiretapping. The majority of Americans are wise to the folly of occupying Iraq, falling behind in Afghanistan, and dismayed over the threat of war with Iran. We have done so much, and have so far to go...

The sunshine patriots of post-9/11 America have been exposed. While they mask their fear and loathing in the cloth of Old Glory, we keep ripping away the deceit and mockery they have made of our Constitution.

America is hurting. Jobs bleed offshore, living wages erode, debt soars, and our roads, bridges, and byways are crumbling. The middle class - the backbone of American strength and heirs of the American Dream - is shrinking before our eyes. The most important midterm elections in more than a generation beckon, and the greatest opportunities to reverse this course are ahead. The hardest work to rebuild America and realistically confront its problems, here and abroad, await us.

We're tired most days. We're angry as often as not. We sweat and we cry together. But we also know this is the very worst time to quit. The very worst time to walk away. The very best time to rally around our common cause: Suppressing and reversing Republican power and neoconservative dominance. Contrary to the talking points parroted like so much verbal sewage each day in the media: We have an agenda, and it begins with "We the people..."

So be good, everyone. Be kind, and be proud.

Most of all, have a great weekend. :hi:

[Radio_Lady]

1. Thanks, Zomby Woof. Kicked & recommended!

[NewWaveChick1981]

2. ZombyWoof, you have singlehandely summarized the exact reasons

so many of us sought DU in the first place. While we may disagree on certain things, we can all agree on every point you made. :) Thank you.

[ThomCat]

3. Just in case nobody has told you yet today...

You're awesome. :yourock:

[buddhamama]

4. i am a...

leftist whatever, and i am damn proud of it.

thanks for the message, ZW. i have some work ahead of me to fulfill the 'being kind' thing...

have i told you lately that i love you?! well, I do. you're tops. :loveya:

[matcom]

5. oh put a damned sock in it

:D

:hi:

[southpaw]

6. Recommended

Thanks for the inspiration! :yourock:

[ulysses]

7. have a great weekend, ZomBoy.

:hi:

[buddhamama]

9. hey you

check your inbox.

[Maddy McCall]

8. ZeeDub.

You need to repost this in GD, because everyone at DU should read it and have the opportunity to recommend it to the Greatest page.

:loveya: :patriot: