Vermont has an old, Founding Fathers-style of democracy. Their townhall meetings, debates, and votes strip away the influence of lobbyists and campaign consultants. In Vermont townhalls, the bachelor farmer with twenty head of cattle is the equal of a billionaire industrialist. Vermont has a pure form of democracy that I truly wish could spread across the country.
In townhalls across the state, votes have been held on the question of whether George Bush ought to be impeached. In community after community, 36 in all, the vote has been for impeachment. In community after community, at least 20, the vote has been for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq. I have no doubt that if community meetings were held across the nation the votes would be equally strong. It is only in the corridors of the White House that the voice of the people is silenced.
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I have no doubt either that if we had a real democracy right now at this current momment, Bush/Cheney would be impeached and we would be getting out of Iraq.
The split is 70/30
And the 30% who continue to support BushCo and his wars act tough on TV and blogs but come face to face in a townhall meeting with the 70% opposition are as timid as church mice.
The Vermont vote was very close, but didn't make it. Have you heard of HR333? I urge you and your readers to take a few minutes and examine:
http://www.usalone.com/cgi-bin/transparency.cgi?paper=1&qnum=pet45
It's a list of the 25 most recent comments made by real Americans participating in an online poll/letter-writing campaign concerning the impeachment charges recently filed against Vice President Cheney, which are now being evaluated by the House Judiciary Committee. Comments can be sent to elected representatives and local newspapers at your option. The participation page is at:
http://www.usalone.com/cheney_impeachment.php
Since this campaign began, three members of Congress have signed on as co-sponsors, in part due to hearing from their constituents. Make your voice heard!
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