Month: August 2008
“We Who Believe in Freedom…”
Ella’s Song Composed by Bernice Johnson Reagon, copyright ©Songtalk Publishing Co. http://www.bernicejohnsonreagon.com/ella.shtml We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes Until the killing of black men, black mothers’ sons Is as important as the killing of […]
Sometimes Things Work Themselves Out
This doesn’t happen to me very often, but the situations over which my heart was breaking a few days ago have worked themselves out in ways I couldn’t have orchestrated if I’d tried. One has lessened in intensity and thus in the severity of the pain it causes, and one has involved healing and reconciliation and kindness.
To turn, turn will be our delight, ’til by turning, turning, we come ’round right. —Joseph Brackett, “Simple Gifts,” Shaker dance song.
Hillary’s Speech in Denver: * * * * *
I don’t think a better speech could be given than the one Hillary gave in Denver tonight. Sandi agrees with me.
There’s still no fuckin’ way I’m voting for 0bama, even though she asked me to, but I thought she finessed everything that could possibly have needed finessing For everybody else it may be between McCain and 0bama, but for me it’s between Nader and McKinney.
I have no confidence in the Democratic Party any more, and I no longer think that they come close enough to my values for me to bother putting in the effort to bridge the gap. Let them come to me. The Pubs ain’t gonna do any such thing, but I don’t think the Dems are, either.
From here on out I’m advocating ballot access for and representative coverage of third parties.