John Cory's powerful essay published on Reader Supported News on March 06, 2010, drew such an overwhelming response from our readership, so many heartfelt comments, that we felt we should give everyone the opportunity to endorse Cory's words and let the Democratic Party have the benefit of our leadership.

We, the undersigned, agree with the words of author John Cory, and want it to be known that we demand that the Democratic Party act on, and in the spirit of, the mandate provided by our endorsements herein.

I Am Angry

By John Cory, Reader Supported News

06 March 2010

am angry.

I'm tired of pundits and know-nothing media gasbags. I'm tired of snarky "inside politics" programming. I am sick of the bigotry and hatred of "birthers" and faux patriotic cranks and their GOP puppet masters. And I'm really pissed at the Democratic Party that confuses having a plate of limp noodles with having a spine.

I'm going to vomit if I hear the word "bipartisanship" one more time.

It was "bipartisanship" that gave us this activist conservative Supreme Court. A Supreme Court that says money is free speech and corporations are persons except when real people try to hold them accountable for their greed and poisonous ways.

"Bipartisanship" gave us the Patriot Act and FISA and illegal wiretaps and two wars and "free speech zones" and "no fly" lists. God bless bipartisan America.

I get nauseated every time the Senate explains how it takes a super majority to do anything for the American people. Tell you what Senate Bozos, if it takes 60 votes to pass legislation then it should take 60% of the popular vote to get you elected.

When some Tea Party crank says, "I want my country back," I respond, "No madam, you want your country backward."

When a deficit-mongering politician says, "How do we pay for this?" Why not ask, "What did you Republicans do with the surplus we Democrats left you?"

When a compassionate conservative says, "Healthcare reform is socialism," why not answer, "No, sir it is the moral and American way to care for people."

Yes, I can hear it now: "You are naïve and simplistic. These are complicated matters and require sophisticated solutions. Democrats are a big tent and strive for balance. But Republicans block our path at every turn. We are thinking and considering new ways to work in harmony with everyone."

Bite me.

The only thing you get with "harmony" is a Barbershop Quartet.

Democrats stop being Republican Lite. Stop whining about that mean GOP and their nasty messaging. Grow a pair, get a message, get a bumper sticker and hang it out there. Get some strong vivid talking points.

G-O-P = Greed Over People.

Greed Kills - jobs, people and the economy.

Terrorism is Viagra for Republicans: The more fear - the more excited they get.

When a soldier dies for America, who dares ask if they were gay or straight?

Don't act so shocked, Democratic Party. Have you looked around lately?

You're losing the young vote that showed up to elect Obama. You're losing those old enough to remember real Democrats. Why? Because you don't talk to them any more than you talk to me. You talk at me. You talk around me. You talk down to me. You talk about me. You don't talk with me. And you don't inspire and you don't champion and without that you are nothing more than an arbitrator of compromise and abdication.

You are facing a bully. Deal with it!

Republicans want the country backwards. They champion superstition over science because it entrenches ignorance and bigotry and captures the easily frightened.

Republicans treat the Constitution the way they treat the Bible, with selective interpretation and selective application to others while exempting themselves from judgment and accountability.

Republicans preach the gospel of fear because fear is darkness and darkness covers their theft of civil liberties and Constitutional principles.

For thirty years the Republican Party has claimed the mantle of law and order but now quake in dread of the American judicial system when putting terrorists on trial. How criminal is that?

Torture is illegal. Period. John Wayne and Jack Bauer were not our Founding Fathers - only in the make-believe world of Republican drugstore-patriots.

DADT needs to be repealed. Now. It is unconscionable, immoral, and disgusting.

Empathy, compassion and equality are not pejoratives. They are American values proven again and again throughout our history.

Republicans believe that bake-sales and cookies for chemotherapy best determine the value of life and healthcare because life is a pre-existing condition and the "free market" should not have to take on such a high risk - after all, no one gets out alive, so why should the corporation be left holding the bag? Unless of course the price is right.

Republicans believe that government should keep its hands off healthcare but should put its hands inside a woman's body.

Republicans believe in small government - small enough to hold the "right" people and small enough to be owned and operated by the "right" people. And who are the "right" people? Them. Not you.

Democratic Party, DNC, DLCC, DSCC or whatever your acronym - I have only one question for you: Really?

You can't win against these guys? You can't get your message out against these guys? You can't give America leadership against these guys?

Really?

We, the undersigned, agree with the words of author John Cory, and want it to be known that we demand that the Democratic Party act on, and in the spirit of, the mandate provided by our endorsements herein.

Dear Michael,

With your Congressman retiring there is an opportunity for you to go to Washington and provide much needed leadership.

You have been a strong advocate for working people, a leading voice for justice, and someone who doesn't back down from powerful interest groups.

We, the undersigned, encourage you to take your fight to the halls of Congress. What better place for you to fight for the workers losing their jobs in Flint, to fight for universal health care, to fight corporate greed and to stand up to the gun lobby.

Your films have shed light on many injustices; you have been a strong voice of the people. Take the next step and represent us in Congress.

Pass the DISCLOSE ACT THIS YEAR!

In January, the Supreme Court strengthened corporations' grip on our government and political process with a dangerous ruling, overturning more than 100 years of election law.

The results of that ruling led to millions of dollars of secret, undisclosed contributions that influenced this year's elections.

To combat the new, unregulated corporate influence over elections, the House of Representatives passed the DISCLOSE Act - because democracy is strengthened by casting light on spending in elections.

It is time for the Senate to act on this critical piece of legislation. Tell Senator Harry Reid to bring the DISCLOSE ACT to the floor of the Senate this year.

This in not a partisan issue, many Republicans lost in the primaries due to the influence of secret, undisclosed outside contributions. All Americans should support transparency.

We need to build support all around the country, and we need your help to do it.

The DISCLOSE Act legislation will address seven major points:

1. Enhance Disclaimers
   Make CEOs and other leaders take responsibility for their ads.
2. Enhance Disclosures
   It is time to follow the money.
3. Prevent Foreign Influence
   Foreign countries and entities should not be determining the outcome of our elections.
4. Shareholder/Member Disclosure
   We should allow shareholders and members to know where money goes.
5. Prevent Government Contractors From Spending
   Taxpayer money should not be spent on political ads.
6. Provide the Lowest Unit Rate for Candidates and Parties
   Special interests should not drown out the voices of the people.
7. Tighten Coordination Rules
   Corporations should not be able to "sponsor" a candidate.

Text of petition:

The United States Senate must limit the damage done by the Supreme Court's misguided Citizens United v. FEC decision and combat the new, unregulated corporate influence over elections by passing the DISCLOSE Act in 2010.

We here undersigned express our support for the work and integrity of Julian Assange. We express concern that the charges against the WikiLeaks founder appear too convenient both in terms of timing and the novelty of their nature.

We call for this modern media innovator, and fighter for human rights extraordinaire, to be afforded the same rights to defend himself before Swedish justice that all others similarly charged might expect, and that his liberty not be compromised as a courtesy to those governments whose truths he has revealed have embarrassed.

In earnest support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange:

We, the undersigned, call for and demand that Congress initiate hearings into members and candidates who advocate violence toward political opponents.

We call upon the Justice Department to investigate and, if necessary, act upon information of any action taken by an elected official or candidate for national office that materially contributed to the attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her supporters.

We call upon all elected officials and candidates to renounce violence advocacy. We, the undersigned, do categorically renounce and repudiate those who, through the power of suggestion, introduce lethality into our American political debate.

I Stand in Solidarity With the Workers of Wisconsin.

I sign this petition today declaring my solidarity with the workers of Wisconsin in their struggle for union rights.

I pledge all aid and support within my means to those on the front lines at the Capitol in Madison.

I ask that everyone reading sign, and do everything in their power to stand up to the corrupt and oppressive union-busting tactics in Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana and wherever, whenever necessary.

Signed,

I was looking at your enemies list the other day and was surprised that you left me off. Please add me to your very distinguished list.

Signed,