A Donkey on the Edge

Apparently there is an acknowledged syndrome called PEAD—pre-election anxiety disorder—the fear that one’s vote will not count. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was sweeping the nation. With all the shenanigans going on to interfere with the democratic process, in any just world, Bush and his band of merry men would be found guilty of vote tampering and slammed in irons. The fact that there are teams of lawyers revving themselves up to challenge any result they don’t like—let alone voters on their way to cast their votes—it is nothing short of intimidation.

If this was Haiti or Indonesia there would be men in blue helmets and white toyotas hanging out outside the polling stations to make sure the elections are fairly conducted. It’s a bloody disgrace. Grrrrrr (incoherent, impotent rage)

So yeah. Go vote.

Bush

Fuck, fuck fuck fuck, arse fuck.

James has a piece in this week’s creative business (sub required) and makes a few good points.

In some ways Citizen’s Media is just a new version of consumer-lobbying groups. However, they are greatly more accessible, spark more passion and have instant, global reach.

That’s the kind of understated little line that should send shivers down the right spine :-)

Damn—bitchslapped again.

I suggest that the republics of Pacifica and New Englandia declare secession immediately. They can then hold a new election and hopefully do a better job of managing the mess created by The Democratic Republic of Homelandistan.

Ideas for flags for each of the three new American federations on a postcard.

BTW, Bush knew and did nothing.