I really like this post over at Neologic that was written on the third anniversary of September 11th. You should check it out.
My comment, which I believe is relevant not only to the specific subject matter of Bear's post, but also to the political climate in general is this:
People (prominent democrats and journalists) need to stop shying away from these questions [about the real involvemet and knowledge of the Bush administration with respect to the attacks on 9/11]. The fear of sounding like a "conspiracy theorist" and losing credibility is pervasive among even the most staunch Bush critics. I think it takes some guts to break out of that fear and start openly talking about that which, according to the polls you've pointed out, is already on people's minds. Republicans seem to have the monopoly on embracing and vocalizing even their most outlandish accusations and repeating them so furiously, that many people fail to be shocked or reactive in any way. (Example: Ann Coulter says "It's unquestionable that Republicans are more likely to prevent the next attack." Kerry, she said, "will improve the economy in the emergency services and body bag industry.") Not only does she attempt to leave no room for any kind of debate by asserting that her opinion is "unquestionable," as if there is some kind of overwhelming scientific or factual research which has concluded that republicans are more likely to prevent the next attack, but she is also making a patently outrageous statement (as if the deaths that have occurred under George Bush's handling of "the war on terrorism" are meaningless, but any deaths in Iraq that would occur while Kerry is president would signal a beginning to the real violence? I swear that Ann Coulter needs to be euthanized. Put that bitch DOWN before she bites someone else with that rabid mouth!)Posted by Maria at September 25, 2004 02:27 PM | TrackBackMy point is, that republicans have no shame. Liberals need to lose the shame complex. "Well I'm not really that liberal" Oh shut up. What you are is a spineless fence rooster. Final word from me: our "democratic" representatives need to stop cowering under the pressure and dictatorial convictions of republicans, and start demonstrating some real convictions of their own!