Infinite MonkeysMy main man Elihu Grant offers the Democrats some unsolicited advice on behalf of "Many Republicans and Conservatives." Good, hard, stirring stuff:
We believe—as some of you seem inclined to forget—that we are in a war with a depraved and implacable enemy. We take this war seriously. If we thought you did too, and would therefore fight it relentlessly, we would probably regard this latest CBS scandal and your reaction to it somewhat more placidly. But it is clear that you do not take the war seriously, and therefore cannot be trusted to wage it. That is the context in which we view this new crime against the public trust....
Today, it is no longer our property and our liberty we worry about losing. The lives of many of our families and fellow citizens have already been taken by the enemy, and unless we win the war decisively, many more are in great peril.
If the outcome of the war does not cause you particular concern, remember this: the silly ephemera in which you like to indulge (e.g. a "Department of Wellness"); the crass interest-group politics you like to practice; the spoils, handouts, and favoritism with which you succor your constituencies—all these depend on the survival of the republic.
And the survival of the republic—at the very least its peace, freedom, and prosperity—are now threatened. You apparently do not recognize this. We do. Which is why we are no longer prepared to indulge the illicit tactics which you now seem to think you can conduct even out in the open.
(Hey, fellas, when are we going to update the blogroll? Grant is a must-read!)
Posted by Ben at September 20, 2004 02:54 PM | TrackBack