God's eyes

If the Republicans had prevailed they would thank God for watching over the country so as a member of the BLUE team I want to thank God for watching over the country. We are on the wrong path and the election is a referendum for a new path.

It's a path that still relies on family values, freedom and democracy. The pendulum is swinging to the middle and I couldn't be happier. Too much RED or too much BLUE is not good. PURPLE is the color of choice.

So what's the plan. If Nancy Pelosi calls me (fat chance) this is what I want:

1. A firm democratic plan for a change of direction in IRAQ. More troops to secure the country. More accountability on the IRAQI government for security and a mediation of the sectarian violence that is destroying everthing in it's path. Partitioning the country won't work (see how well ISRAEL and PALESTINE are playing together). It's a delicate balance but we need to raise the morale of the troops by finding a way to bring the longest serving members home and minimizing the STOP-LOSS implementations that constantly abuse our service personnel by keeping them past their promised return dates.

2. No impeachment. POTUS deserves impeachment hearings but just as Ford let Nixon off the hook for the good of the country the same should be done here. It will tear the country apart during a time of war when we must stand together.

3. Restore the checks and balances that Congress should apply to the Executive branch. This country should not be under an imperial presidency. Restore the 1978 Surveillance Act mandates for judicial oversight. I can't stress this enough. Despite what the Republicans say, this does not restrict surveillance or delay it or weaken it. All it does is require the surveillance be documented and tested by the courts. It can be done AFTER the fact so there is no delay. War does not abrogate the rights of the citizens or the rule of law. Accountability is the key here.

4. Show some honesty on budget matters and start the process of restoring the nation's solvency after 6 years of unrestrained spending. Maybe that will require "revenue increases" which the Republicans call tax increases. Both sides do it but hide it under other names. Nancy Pelosi has already stated that tax cuts to the top 1% are targetted but that tax cuts for the middle class will stay in place (were there any) or be implemented.

5. Secure our ports through inspection of incoming cargo. Implementation of the 911 commission recommendations. Why the RED team has not implemented them continues to elude me.

That's a good start. There's a new day in America.