It's all happening...

Has anyone noticed the news cycle from the corporate media outlets today were a) shortened because of a holiday weekend and b) giving equal or more attention to the death of the Chief Justice than the continuing downward spiral in the Gulf area?

The administration will use this to their advantage, you can count on it. Not only has King George gone over and destroyed a couple of countries across the world, not only has he facilitated the destruction of a whole region and serious damage to our nation by his complete incompetence and lack of interest or compassion, he is now poised to wreak havoc us for the next 50 years.

When does it end? And how do we, the people, stop this maddness? Where are the checks and balances that are supposed to prevent this sort of thing from happening? Why isn't the Democratic Party up in full arms and voice about the failures of last week and the dangers coming in the immediate future? What resources does the average citizen have to effect positive change? (This is not a rhetorical question, I really want to know).

Somehow, someway there should be a way to force a freeze on any Supreme Court appointments/nominations/confirmations until the bleeding is stopped in the Gulf region. Either of these issues require the full attention of all citizens. The situation in New Orleans, Gulfport, Biloxi and how many other areas we haven't heard about is more immediate and should get first priority. The court issue is equally important, but no one will starve or die if it is put on hold, and the administration will be less likely to pull a fast one if people can give that process full attention.

I really don't believe this government represents the wishes of the people of this country. It can't possibly. So how do we rally, what do we do, how can we stop the systemic dismantling of our culture and society by this unholy alliance of government, big business, and corporate media? Where can the monkey wrench be most effectively applied against their mechanisms?

I have to believe it starts with each and every one of us saying "enough." Not hundreds of us, not thousands, but millions of voices with quiet resolve: "Enough". And then work together to set things on a more humane track. It is clear that the systems we have depended on are incapable of doing it for us.