Monday, October 11, 2004
The Vote: The New Oversight Board
In Sunday's WP, David Broder—the Conventional Wisdom Czar within the Beltway—shows what is really afoot in this election.0 comments
WP/David Broder: No Accountability
In "One-Party Washington," as Broder calls it, the U.S. Constitution has broken down utterly. What little remains is under full frontal assault. Little vestige of the historic oversight mechanisms among the various branches of government remains. The administration, both houses of Congress and the court system now work as a cohesive unit to support and buttress the activity of the other branches, with Congress and the courts being particularly flagrant in their abandonment of constitutional roles and duties.
There comes from this, only one official viewpoint. There comes from this, only one segment of the population who can have their aspirations and grievances heard.
So, as Broder alludes, YOU, the citizen, are now, officially, bearer of the U.S. Constitution. YOU, the citizen, are now the mechanism of American governmental review. YOU officially are now an Oversight Committee of One.
Each of you. For such a weighty and awesome duty.
But without you, the country is lost.
No one in Washington, D.C. or in any state capital will break from orthodoxy any longer. So, it is up to YOU to accept and maintain the burden of governmental watchdog.
Your vote is now more powerful than at any time in the history of this country. For in the history of this country, never have we seen any political party have such full, free rein and be this close to Total License.
It is time for YOU to step up and Advise and Consent.
VOTE.
For Accountability.
posted by Gotham 1:07 PM
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