On the first day of congress, the Democrats gave to me....

[More Than A Feeling]

a liberal democracy.

If my party hasn't finished all its Christmas shopping yet, that's what I want for Christmas this year. Times have been hard these past six years, and it would mean so much to young citizens like me, who've only had an oligarchy to live under for most of our lives. But like Ebenezer Scrooge, we know that the Christmas spirit can live all year long, and it doesn't have to be December 25th to give and receive gifts.

We can't stop with one day of liberal democracy, or even twelve days. We need every day for at least the next twelve months to be filled with gifts of liberal democracy. From Senator Dorgan, the gifts of fairer trade and a more democratic workplace. From Barbara Boxer, Al Gore, and Jerry McNerney, the gifts of cleaner air and water. From John Conyers and Louise Slaughter, transparent government. From Russ Feingold, John Kerry, Carl Levin, and others, an end to the war in Iraq.

Meanwhile, I will be giving myself two gifts. The first is the gift of hope. For the first time in a long time, my government will represent me again. The second is a promise, that I will make the most of this long-awaited opportunity. Whatever else happens, I will take time out of every day to be a citizen, and exercise all the responsibilities and rights therein, from educating myself about what my government is up to, to letting my representatives know what I think of their latest doings.

Every American should give themselves those two gifts.

[marmar]

1. On the second day of Congress, the Democrats gave to me....

Two impeached goons and a liberal democracy.

[pnorman]

2. This is beyond my own talents,

but I hope that this DU community will add new verses to these, one by one.

pnorman

[elocs]

3. Of course, Pelosi was just trying to lull the Republicans

into a false sense of security by saying impeachment is off the table. I wonder what part of that statement is so hard for many to understand? It is rather simple and straightforward. But maybe if you ask Santa. Now don't tell me there is no Santa?

[katsy]

4. On the 3rd day of congress, the Democrats gave to me....

National healthcare, 2 impeached goons and a liberal democracy

[Kerrytravelers]

5. On the fourth day of Congress, the Democrats gave to me...

Marriage Equality, National Healthcare, two impeached goons and a liberal democracy.

[marmar]

6. Kicked to keep it going. We need eight more days, DU.

:headbang:

[Kerrytravelers]

7. K&R for the week day crowd.