I'm worried that nothing can stop them...

[CoffeeCat]

I am really concerned about the way this Foley situation is shaking out. I feel
as if the Republicans will not be affected by this horrendous scandal and I'm
starting to feel as if they're unstoppable.

I'm astounded that Hastert is still around. He knew about Foley's emails to children,
and he allowed Foley's behavior to remain secret. What's worse is that Hastert allowed
Foley to remain as Chairman of the committee to Missing and Exploited Children--knowing that
Foley sent predatory emails to underage pages. That's sick.

The neocons seem to weasel their way out of everything. Their tactics, no matter how sick,
enable them to circumvent accountability. Utah representative, R-Chris Cannon, shopped around
disgusting spin--suggesting that pages are "precocious" and that parents need to warn their
children about people like Foley. So...Republicans blame victims of a pedophile and get
away with it? We live during times when Congressmen are not afraid of going on national television and calling pedophile victims "precocious" and insinuate that they are partially to blame when a 55-year old Congressman initiates graphic sex talk with them? It's just so outrageous...it's hard to believe that this is our current reality.

This is just so over the top. It's so corrupt and sick. I feel if they can get away
with covering up pedophile behavior--to gain politically--then they can get away with
anything.

I feel like I'm losing hope. I don't mean to bring anyone down. I'm not giving up. However,
I'm getting to the point where I wonder what would stop them. Is there anything?

I'm involved in the 06 elections--I'm a precinct captain and I'm working hard to get Dems in
my area to register to vote, and to vote absentee. I'm not paralyzed. However, I'm
really tired of these sickening thugs getting away with their crimes--and I'm really angry
at the people of this country who allow this to happen.

Sorry for the rant, but I just needed to purge some emotions.