I'm Just Sayin'

There seems to be a rustlin' out there in the grass(roots). What to make of it is not entirely clear. But what is clear is that true patriots and lovers of America should be doing some serious thinking, and taking action to defend the principles of the country they live in. It's long been obvious to a thinker that the present administration has never had the interests of the USA as more than an afterthought. Okay - there is no doubt a hardcore 25% absolutely brainless population who still think george shits ambrosia and wonder when it will appear in their cereal bowl. I hope their breakfast keeps coming back up. But aside from those obvious Darwin Award candidates, it must be obvious that the fey play-acting cowboys they voted for are mostly into feathering their own nests and maintaining power and control (i.e., tossing basic principles of democratic government out the window).

[I'm going on the assumption that if you are reading this you are fully aware that Scooter Libby was found guilty today on 4 of 5 counts. If not, a confessional email is mandatory.]

It is no surprise (though a thrill) to continue to hear of citizen-activists, no longer willing to be in thrall, taking action, as here in Vermont. As you may know, there are also state-wide actions underway in at least New Mexico and Washington, among other states, to initiate impeachment proceedings.

In that charming democratic tradition that still lives in New England, today was the day the people of Vermont got to speak. And to govern.

In Town Meetings all over the state, Vermonters gathered to debate and decide town business, and in some places, to make larger statements.

Today, news reaches us that thirty-five towns in Vermont said they'd had enough of waiting for someone to probe the depths of George W. Bush's crimes, and would wait no longer.

On the day that Scooter Libby, Special Assistant to the President (let's not forget that he held that title), was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice, and on the day that U.S. Attorneys from all over the country revealed that they had been pressured by Republican operatives and elected officials to drop cases against friends and bring cases against enemies, and on the day that the New Mexico State Senate cleared an impeachment resolution for floor consideration, we've received word that thirty-five the Vermont towns have voted to call for impeachment. (Note: the article lists 33, but reports are that Burke and Newbury have joined the ranks, and more are expected to report in tomorrow.)

The impeachment resolutions have passed so far in Bristol, Calais, Craftsbury, Dummerston, East Montpelier, Greensboro, Guilford, Grafton, Hartland, Jamaica, Jericho, Johnson, Marlboro, Middlebury, Montgomery, Morristown, Newfane, Peru, Plainfield, Richmond, Rochester, Roxbury, St. Johnsbury, Springfield, Stannard, Sunderland, Townshend, Tunbridge, Vershire, Warren, Westminster, Wilmington, and Woodbury, according to organizers. Organizers based their information on reports from people in each town.

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