There is no reasoning with children. There is no reasoning with bluffers. There is no reasoning with morons. Give them what they say they want; within an inch of total anarchy. Then, when the stench of Holyshitwood has permeated the Land, declare martial law until National elections can clean the slate.
By virtue of the Twenty-Second Amendment a "lame duck" President of the United States is ideally positioned to accomplish a much needed housekeeping task for the Nation. Since its ratification in 1951, roughly half the Presidents (6 of 11) have been lame ducks, providing 20 years (Truman's, as well as Nixon's, "lameness" lasted only 2 years) out of 58 years (through 2008) for National housekeeping.
The process is straightforward. Today, for example, President Bush should be guided by polls that reflect the collective wisdom of Ted Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, Barbra Streisand, George Clooney, Sean Penn, the Daily Kos, etc., and implement by Executive Order whatever these worthies advocate for the Nation's well being. Pull all American troops out of Iraq. Raise taxes. Open all borders to all comers. Fix gasoline prices at 99 cents/gallon. Free health care for everyone. Not one but two cars in every garage, a chicken in every pot (make it turkey for a more festive atmosphere). Then, when all such actions have been implemented, check with Noam Chomsky to make sure nothing of importance has been overlooked. Perhaps we could have Hugo Chávez address a joint session of Congress.
I have faith in America. When all else fails, and the hand basket has descended to the gates of hell, the Benevolent Giant awakens from its temporary insanity and Americans get busy. The drunks hit the bottle. The imbeciles go back to making movies. And the holier-than-thous talk to the hand. The rest go to the polls and elect the likes of Lincoln, Washington, FDR, Truman, and George W. Bush. Then all becomes well in the Land, until it's time for another round of housekeeping.
By virtue of the Twenty-Second Amendment a "lame duck" President of the United States is ideally positioned to accomplish a much needed housekeeping task for the Nation. Since its ratification in 1951, roughly half the Presidents (6 of 11) have been lame ducks, providing 20 years (Truman's, as well as Nixon's, "lameness" lasted only 2 years) out of 58 years (through 2008) for National housekeeping.
The process is straightforward. Today, for example, President Bush should be guided by polls that reflect the collective wisdom of Ted Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, Barbra Streisand, George Clooney, Sean Penn, the Daily Kos, etc., and implement by Executive Order whatever these worthies advocate for the Nation's well being. Pull all American troops out of Iraq. Raise taxes. Open all borders to all comers. Fix gasoline prices at 99 cents/gallon. Free health care for everyone. Not one but two cars in every garage, a chicken in every pot (make it turkey for a more festive atmosphere). Then, when all such actions have been implemented, check with Noam Chomsky to make sure nothing of importance has been overlooked. Perhaps we could have Hugo Chávez address a joint session of Congress.
I have faith in America. When all else fails, and the hand basket has descended to the gates of hell, the Benevolent Giant awakens from its temporary insanity and Americans get busy. The drunks hit the bottle. The imbeciles go back to making movies. And the holier-than-thous talk to the hand. The rest go to the polls and elect the likes of Lincoln, Washington, FDR, Truman, and George W. Bush. Then all becomes well in the Land, until it's time for another round of housekeeping.
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