Angry Joan

So I did my part. I attended the rally. It wasn't what I was expecting - it was better. They showed a film (or filum) called "A Patriot Act" which is basically a lecture by Mark Crispin Miller a PolySci Prof at NYU. It should be required watching for those whose brains are fried from watching Faux News. Excellent motivation for making one take a stand for one's country. In fact I have a birthday coming up and it would make a great gift. And it would show how much you loved me (and America) if you would watch it with me. I know it's a lot to ask, but you know I want to free your mind from the strictures being placed there by those who want to keep you complacent. US Congressman Joe Hoeffel was there and spoke about what it's really like there in the trenches. It ain't pretty. He doesn't sugarcoat the "culture of corruption" and how easy it is to become ensnared. My believe is that Abramoff and his ilk are empowered by American's apathy and willingness to allow corporations to represent us to our representatives. As if corporations every had the working man's best interests at heart! I heard Hoeffel speak at a rally to stop Congress from allowing the automatic gun law restrictions pass. NRA won the day on that, but I gotta respect a politician who is willing to speak out on what ordinary Americans want and need. And I am commited to work on behalf of candidates running for election who have the balls to say STOP THIS WAR. Keep an eye out for Chuck Pennacchio. He's running for US Senate against Santorum. He's from Bucks County and he just found someone who is going to be ringing doorbells and stuffing envelopes for him. He gave a 15 minute speech on the history of presidental power that was entertaining and enlightening. The man has a grasp on American history, but then he is Director of the History Program and the University of the Arts. Reminded me a bit of Condi (you know I respect what's in her head not on it.) You know the thugs will be swiftboating him with ads about his "liberal academic ties." Yeah, and it will be coming from those hypocrits who gave us "No Child Left Behind". I'm inspired. Are you with me?

January 7th there will be a gathering of people who are against the war. It looks like an all day event with speakers (Congressman Murphy of PA invited). You don't have to stay all day. Just give support to those who seek peace. Hold a candle in the dark. Drop $5 in a basket. Sign a petition. Show you give a damn about our occupation of Iraq. The event I will be going to is approximately 5 miles from my home & just 5 miles from where I grew up. Use the link to plug in your zip code to see where the closest one to you is going to be. Give a damn!