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16:17 / 20.01.05

Today is the day the Bush dynasty extends it's reign another four years. The crown Prince of Warocracy will be sworn in again with a renewed mandate for imperialism, bloodshed, and unrestrained corporate greed. The Archons will be fed well.

In my Blue state the skies are appropriately so. The sun shining brightly against a cloudless blue sky, the redwoods gently swaying in the warm breeze, the chirping of birds calling out to Spring... Even Herr Gropenfuhrer can't hide the Sunshine State from the golden rays of our star.

DC is appropriately covered in snow, bleak and bitter under dark clouds ("like black cadillac's outside a funeral"), the only warmth curling off the anti-aircraft intallments peppered throughout the capital city. The weather, foul and icy, seems to forebode a heartless future in the White House. Today, I'm wearing all black.

This is Georgie's New Years. Let's gather our energies, take a moment or two to focus on blessing/cursing him in our own special way, and imprint this critical passage with everything and anything we can to defend the human spirit and drive them back.

18:14 / 20.01.05

I'm afraid there is nothing I can hope for that won't ultimately involve the loss of lots of lives: for example, may he get all that he's worked so hard towards.

No, I wish W an extremely interesting reign. A really, really interesting one.

19:04 / 20.01.05

I pray for the spirit of America, that Bush doesn't do a lot of damage in his remaining years. Hopefully he won't do too much damage before he becomes a lame duck.

I pray that some real goodness can be awakened in the heart of George W. Bush.

19:05 / 20.01.05

and real wisdom in his heart too... not just Cheney-Rumsfeld neocon versions of 'wisdom.'

Bard: One-Man Humaton Hoedown

23:34 / 20.01.05

Thought:

What about something to make Bush hold to his Presidential Oath? That he solemly swears to uphold and protect the Constitution. The ENTIRE Constitution. Not just the parts he doesn't happen to like, like that pesky first amendment (and the 5th...that damnable 5th)...

Ahem. Anyway, just a thought that struck me as he was being sworn in.

12:37 / 21.01.05

That's a great idea. Anyone else up for something along these lines...?

16:14 / 21.01.05

It could be interesting. Especially since there's video, sound, and written material to work with.

Bard: One-Man Humaton Hoedown

16:48 / 22.01.05

I'm thinking that this might be a job for some very old Americans. I mean, the Constitution is, next to the Declaration of Independence, one of the most important foundation documents of America. I'm thinking that the ghosts of the founding fathers might dislike Bush creating something that is nastily akin to the British Empire again. But then again, I could be wrong on that one, and I'm Canadian.

Not particularly sure how to construct a ritual to get these effects, but if we can brain storm something, I'm in. Top hat, cane, and all.

22:38 / 22.01.05

Hey ya! Invoke the spirit of Ben Franklin and ask him to give W a visit. Sort of a Dickensian "ghost of democracy past"...

16:27 / 24.01.05

The other George W (Washington) passed through my neck of the woods, as did a number of other revolutionary figures. I think I'll plan a visit to some sites and cemeteries.

(I would kill to be a fly on the wall (heck, an ant on the floor) to see W visited by the ghost of Ben Franklin!)

16:37 / 24.01.05

I wouldn't like to be living in Iran right about now.

Bard: One-Man Humaton Hoedown

01:21 / 26.01.05

Perhaps pick three Presidents to mimic Dickens?

One to show him the past he has lost.

One to show him the present he has fucked up.

One to show him the future he will destroy.

Or hell, just three presidents from the past to show him their dream of America, and how he has destroyed it. That he has trampled upon the Constitution that was fought for with such vigor.

So...what? Franklin, Lincoln, and...I dunno who. My American history sucks. Maybe Washington, to remind him of a nation that freed itself in war, a war that took a terrible toll. A reminder that he has become what Washington fought so long and hard against.

Or soemthing like that.

farseer /pokes out an i

14:27 / 27.01.05

I just got this yesterday, and considering timely subject matter, I'm going to share.
May it bring you the same wide grin that it did me:

THE FOUR GHOSTS OF INAUGURATION

One night, George W. Bush is tossing restlessly in his White House bed. He
awakens to see George Washington standing by him. Bush asks him, "George,
what's the best thing I can do to help the country?" "Set an honest and
honorable example, just as I did," Washington advises, and then fades
away.

The next night, Bush is astir again, and sees the ghost of Thomas
Jefferson moving through the darkened bedroom. Bush calls out, "Tom,
please! What is the best thing I can do to help the country?" "Respect the
Constitution, as I did," Jefferson advises, and dims from sight.

The third night's sleep is still not in the cards for Bush. He awakens to
see the ghost of FDR hovering over his bed. Bush whispers, "Franklin, What
is the best thing I can do to help the country?" "Help the less fortunate,
just as I did," FDR replies and fades into the mist.

Bush isn't sleeping well the fourth night when he sees another figure
moving in the shadows. It is the ghost of Abraham Lincoln. Bush pleads,
"Abe, what is the best thing I can do right now to help the country?"
Lincoln replies, "Go see a play."

"Posterity, you will never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that ever I took half the pains to preserve it." John Adams

16:13 / 27.01.05

Grinning. Widely. (Actually, I laughed out loud)