Just Above Sunset Archives August 17, 2003 Odds and Ends
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An observation on the California recall election
from the Los Angeles Times. 17 August...
Larger issues raised by the Calfornia recall
as I see them...
The Republican right cannot easily win elections. The obvious solution is to work around them. Yeah, yeah.
Banana republics have coups d'etat where those who
can't win an election just seize power. This usual involves tanks and guns and crap like that. Seriously, you
have to admire the Republican right for being a bit more subtle than that. They pretty much deserve to take over
the country from the fools who think elections actually matter. There are always work-arounds.
More power to them. Political power and wealth
are for those with the guts and ideas to grab them. We are a nation of entrepreneurs. Success is for those with
audacity... and the right attitude.
I'm getting grumpy, as you see. ___
Note:
Gayle Lelyveld sent me a narrative of the New York City blackout as seen from, well, New York City. I received
it just as this was going to press. I will post it as soon as I can edit it into shape. It's full of random characters
and odd symbols. I expect the loss of power was not kind to the mail servers over there. It's pretty, in an abstract
sort of way. But I need to replace dropped characters and drop odd symbols. Technology fails in the face of some
crises.
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