December 27, 2006: Nigerian gas explosion outcome [very graphic]

[CaliforniaMama]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Think globally, act locally. Get the local politicians on board or replaced. Then, if they rise through the ranks, make sure they retain the same principles. Ride herd, babysit, cheerlead, let them know they can depend on their power base without large corporate donations, so they don't get corrupted. Oh, and if they do....dump 'em and bring up the reserve candidate.

If enough people do this, these politicians will eventually become the majority.

Lovely sentiment, but I mean how do we REALLY get it done?

I live in one of the most progressive areas of the U.S. and we can't seem to get it figured out . . .

Look at Pelosi's rise to power. The woman is seriously lame. She spoke at my husband's law school graduation and my response was "I'm never voting for her again." She was SO empty-headed.

Then the good ones, like Feinstein, don't want to go there . . .

It's a thankless task and there's no one who wants to do a good enough job!!!!!