They Should Know

I just learned Steve Colbert has lost his opportunity to run in South Carolina's Democratic primary for the presidency. A spokesperson said Colbert would "make a mockery of the election."

Interesting. I guess the big-named politicians don't want to share the mockery label. I mean, the presidential election of 2000 wasn't a mockery, was it? The Supreme Court has the right to choose the president. Doesn't it say so in the Constitution? It doesn't? Oh well. It must have been an oversight.

And then there was the presidential election of 2004. The last I read, Ohio never did report a truly accurate ballot count. And John Kerry conceded before anyone had a chance to contest the accuracy of the election. I remember that well. I was living in Massachusetts at the time and had hoped to make the trip into Boston for his victory party. Oh well.

Let's not forget the congressional elections of 2006. The Democrats carried the day. We anticipated a change in the status quo. But it's been a year after the election and nothing has changed. In fact some things are now worse. They couldn't even override the veto on child health care. Not to mention measures they've passed upholding wiretapping and funding the failed Iraq war. Yeah, we had a real change in 2006.

Let's forget about the Democratic process and instead use a democratic process. Let's throw out the Republicans so we can save our republic.

It's time for someone to show what a mockery both parties have made of this country.