They met history's stare

[pjthompson]

You can buy yours here.





I'm feeling relieved and proud that the Democrats finally scraped up enough nerve to do what was right, for once. I know there was politics involved in this, too. I'm not that naive. But for once they didn't let Those Who Yelled Loudest take the day.

And that's all I'll say on that.

Comments

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I love this! I have to order one for my older son (he's the politics geek in the family).

[pjthompson]

It made me laugh with glee. :-)

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

That is an awesome shirt.

[pjthompson]

All kinds of awesome. :-D

[helios137.livejournal.com]

I agree completely. It always seems as if the republicans are always so sure of themselves and the democrats always doubt themselves and chicken out at the first sign of aggression. Then I read this quote today, and it all made sense:

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." ~Bertrand Russel ;)

[pjthompson]

Yes, I like that Russel quote. Thinking people doubt, that's inevitable, or they wouldn't be thinking people.

What I hate is that the anti-health care people are characterizing those who want it as "people on welfare and illegal aliens who don't want to work and pay taxes." (I actually read that on one comment line.) There's a fundamental misunderstanding of just who the uninsured are. Often they are very hard working American citizens who pay taxes but just got unlucky.

[helios137.livejournal.com]

And sometimes, not all the time, but sometimes, there is an ugly undertone of racism. They don't say "black people" but with some, there's a nod and a wink.

And I should make clear that it is only a minority in the republican party. The dems have their own problem with organizations like Acorn, which closed its doors today, as I understand it.

[pjthompson]

There is definitely an element of racism, and not just against "black people." The whole "illegal alien" think is racism against Latinos, whether citizens of this country or not. Makes me sick.

And yeah, Acorn had some serious issues, too. The Demos ain't saints—but most of them don't pretend to be like many of the Republicans do.

[helios137.livejournal.com]

Yes, its just "those people." Us versus them. Even in a super diverse area like Northern NJ, anti-discrimination attorneys like me have plenty of work.

[pjthompson]

*sigh* I fear it's human nature. But we still have to work to educate.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

I feel the way you feel... and though I'm not completely happy with the bill, I think this is a good, first step. A good and historic first step. Now we just need to build on this momentum!!!

[pjthompson]

Hopefully...

[kmkibble75.livejournal.com]

Very nice... Apparently someone also has a "This is a big F-cking deal" Joe Biden t-shirt out. I kind of want that one, too.

[pjthompson]

Totally cool! And Joe was right. :-D