I've been slow to submit my personal impressions of yesterday's rally (yes, I was there!). I've had to dance around work requirements, and my pesky loony liberal "partner" who instinctively sensed that I was going, and tried to sabotage my plans with an unscheduled trip to Bellevue (I still made in time ;'}
So here goes:
I was gratified by the turnout. True, there could have been more, and more might have sent a stronger message, but I doubt it. The makeup of the pro-Rossi group was very telling: Lots of professional people; lots of retired folks; lots of veterans; lots of families! These people sacrificed their busy schedules in order to make their presence (and their opinion) known.
On the GreGorvich side I saw plenty of paid union workers.
The pro-Rossi side featured people that I wouldn't hesitate to sit down with and share a meal with, tell a story to, or join in a drink.
The GreGorvich people were arrogant and hostile. I eyed them warily.
The pro-Rossi folks went down to Olympia to express their unease and dissatisfaction with the way that GreGorvich and King County usurped the election for the 'rats.
The GreGorvich people went down to Olympia to confront us. Their agenda is pretty plain to me - confrontation for the sake of confrontation.
The pro-Rossi folks had American flags.
The GreGorvich-ites had dirty mouths.
So what can we take away from this? The vote (to confirm and seat GreGorvich) fell on party lines (with the exception of Tim Sheldon!). GreGorvich will get her dance with the devil on Inaugural Day. The 'rats committed another daylight robbery - does anybody care?
I work in a heavily unionized company (although I'm no longer union myself - THANK GOD!). I resent the fact that liberals can spout whatever nonsense they want without reproach, but I must watch every word. Such is Washington State politics. We don't dare put a bumper sticker on our car for fear that some 'rat bastard will vandalize the whole vehicle to make their point. Same for a sign on my lawn - I consider myself lucky if all they do is steal it.
That brings me to my personal crusade (I love the word crusade because it offends muzzies and makes liberals pee their pants ;'}
My objective is to make being a liberal in Washington a very uncomfortable thing to do. I walked through the crowds yesterday without leaving a "wake" - no one recognized me as a "lefty" or a "righty". I cruised through the enemy camp just as easily as I did my friends. I take particular delight in the fact that liberals as so blinded to style over substance that they can be so easily deceived and manipulated (if you don't mind getting too close to them!).
Likewise, I have taken to posting on liberal forums. I have adopted various persona to fit the circumstance, and have had great sport liberal-baiting. The opportunities for mayhem are enormous.
Once upon a time I used to be a tolerant, live & let live kinda guy. Once upon a time the state of Washington was, too. Times change.
So have I.
GREAT anecdote!