Frustration

At the monthly meeting of the Carbon County Democrats for Change this evening, the frustration was palpable.  Why does the U.S. have one of the most expensive health care systems in the world combined with a higher infant mortality rate and lower life expectancy than other industrialized countries? Why are American executives paid outrageous salaries while employees are asked to take pay cuts?  How can liberals enter into the national dialogue when corporate interests dominate the networks?  How can regular people compete for political influence after the Supreme Court removed restrictions on corporate campaign spending?

Everybody has heard about the anger on the right.  What may not be obvious yet is the growing anger on the left.  Perhaps because the lefties don’t wear funny hats and carry guns into political meetings, they don’t receive the same publicity, but the determination to change the politics of this country and state and fight the misinformation and sheer stupidity of the right was evident in that room tonight.  

Note:  For the next six days three guest bloggers will be taking over this spot.  Poor-roy will be back on the 29th.