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Lights Go On In N.O. for Bush Photo-Op and than Off?

Comment #7 posted on Congressman John Conyers Jr.'s blog: jmatthan said on 9/17/05 @ 12:12am ET...

What truly amazes me is that the sensible citizens of US do not seem to have a trigger point when they are being abused by their Government. Replace the concept of "abused woman" by "abused citizens of the US" in this quote from the site "PLAIN TALK ABOUT... WIFE ABUSE" and I think I understand the problem!!

"A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW THE ABUSED WOMAN FEELS

A woman who has been abused over a long period of time is afraid. Not only is she afraid that she, herself, will be seriously hurt, but if she has children, she fears for their safety also. Her feelings of fear link her to all other women, from all classes of society, in similar situations. Fear might be a woman's first and most immediate feeling during or after a beating, but other negative feelings may surface when she is not in physical danger. The abused woman is apt to develop doubts about herself. She might wonder if she is justified in fearing for her life and calling herself an "abused wife." Most likely, however, a woman who thinks or feels she is being abused, probably is.

Or, she may feel guilty, even though she's done nothing wrong. An abused wife may feel responsible for her husband's violence because in some way she may have provoked him. This has her placing the shame and blame on herself--instead of her abuser. The longer she puts up with the abuse and does nothing to avoid or prevent it, the less she likes herself. Along with the feeling of being a failure, both as a woman and in her marriage, may come a real feeling of being trapped and powerless, with no way out."

I extend my deepest sympathy to all you abused citizens. However, the answer to the problem lies with you NOW as I am sure it is not going to be in your 2006 elections! It will be just another story as the Kerry / Edwards capitulation, and people like Congressman Conyers Jr. will be busy carrying out "useless" investigations filing "useless" lawsuits and investigations, the word "useless" being ONLY in the context of your abused situation.

posted by Jacob Matthan @ 16:45