When the guy at the Quickie Mart Gas Station gets (politically) real, Game Over

[omega minimo]

It's not called "Quickie Mart"-- it's privately owned, the station name and the gas price signs change so constantly I don't really notice. It's down on the corner; we take a break from work, walk down the hill for fresh air and snacks.... I usually buy the newspaper, which may be why he said what he did today.

'Cause I don't know him that well; he's a nice guy and it's a busy corner quickie station and I ask him Howzitgoin and he says something trivial in reply-- a quick exchange of pleasantries, always someone breathin' down your neck, next in line....

...Today he kind of mumbled something about how it was going that I didn't quite catch and I gave my stock "Never a dull moment" (busy station, urban vibe, he's the owner and there most of the time...)

"Never a dull moment" (as I hand over some bills)

"I'm just not sure how long it's gonna last...." (as he reaches into the register)

I'M JUST NOT SURE HOW LONG IT'S GONNA LAST.

This is someone I don't know and don't recall ever talking to about politics. Like I said, I buy the paper so maybe he figures I'm paying attention.

So I say "You think they're trying to start World War Three?"

"I dunno, MAYBE." he replies, as I get some coin back and it's on to Next In Line.

:patriot:

The Emperor's New Clothes Are So Very Lovely
but the Salt O' The Earth know EXACTLY what is going on
and who is calling the shots
and who the Big Players in the game are.

The Salt O' The Earth
Connect The Dots and
Break It Down and
May use few words but when they do
You gottta know
It means something.

2008 is the Year of The Corporation vs. The People

But like Bruce said,
We may not get there.

"I'M JUST NOT SURE HOW LONG IT'S GONNA LAST."

[Subdivisions]

1. I think more people are aware than we suspect and I also

believe that the vast majority of them that "get it" are scared to death.

[omega minimo]

2. Interesting. In my experience, the more affluent are more scared to "get it"

and those who struggle with reality and live "scared to death" on a daily basis are totally aware of what the more a$$luent think they are too dumb to "get."

:thumbsup:

[ComerPerro]

3. God I hope you're right, but I am not an optimistic person

I fear that while people are frustrated and know Bush is an asshole, it may not wake them up enough to realize that its conservatism and Republicans that are causing the problems.

I think in 2008, whoever the GOP candidate is will distance himself from Bush, and get away with it.

[Lint Head]

4. Bush will retire blah, blah ,blah

This criminal prick needs to go to jail. Forged documents, treason for releasing the name of a CIA agent, Katrina fiasco, kissing Saudi ass while Saudi hijackers flew planes into the WTC only to mention a few. Also, any ass wipe that voted for him or supported him should not be able to simply get away with apologizing and saying they will be good now. The present Re-Pubic-Rat ideology is Un-American! They have lied their way into power and the result is the death of thousands of human beings.
These thugs need to go to jail! :dem:

[omega minimo]

5. Who're the Salt O' The Earth?

The working poor, lower middle class, the traditional core of the Democratic Party-- the party that has become more invested in Republican Lites.

"...it may not wake them up enough to realize that its conservatism and Republicans that are causing the problems."

More people realize that corporations "are causing the problems" than many people realize. IMO it's the more affluent that tend to think less affluent are too stupid to get it-- which makes it convenient for the more affluent to ignore it themselves. If you listen to hard-working folks lower on the ladder, they may sound like those dreaded "third party" types who see the corporate party with two wings running this great nation into the ground.

:hi: