South Chicagoland Young Democrats: The Blog

He was an unwanted, unloved child with very little joy in his childhood. Listening to it almost makes you feel bad for that young boy. Then you remember that it’s Saddam Hussein, the man who mercilessly murdered his own people and committed horrible atrocities. That’s when you want to shoot him in the head.

I wish I could’ve been the one who pulled that lever and let that bastard hang. Excuse my language; I actually had to sit for a moment to come up with the most appropriate title for the guy.

As happy as I am that justice has been done, I can’t cheer, curse his actions under my breath with a smile, or celebrate in some other way. Basically, this was the point of our war. Thousands of American citizens died for justice to be served. Should thousands more have to die because of this?

Our Iraqi “to-do” list, as far as I know it, is done. We’ve taken Hussein out power, instated a new government, which? with good guidance should grow into a stable, working one, and helped to right some of Hussein’s wrongs. Yet President Bush still wants more troops sent to Iraq? With what purpose?

How will Iraq ever become an independent nation if we never let them build themselves up a little? How will they ever ease sectarian violence if American troops are always lurking, ready to attack, and to be attacked?

There are many wounds dug deep into this country. They are wounds that only Iraq can heal. As a high school girl, I can only relate this metaphorically to high school relationships. As much as you love your best friend for trying and no matter how good their intentions are, they can’t get you over a breakup. It’s something you have to do yourself.

All I ask of our President is this: get us the hell out of Dodge. It’s done, it’s time to pack up and head home. Slowly, let’s give more authority to Iraq and get our guys back. At this point, whatever your reasons are now, it’s not worth it and it’s making me sick to my stomach.

Cait Phipps, 1st Vice Prez

Take the night off.? There is no meeting on Thursday, January 4, 2007.

We’ll see each other again on Thursday, January 11, 2007, at 7 p.m., Borders, Matteson, IL.

I would like to begin this post with an apology for not having written one in so long.? I have been very busy with school work and college applications.? I hope to return to my post a day schedule soon.

With that said, I have? something that I would? like to say.? Conservatives make? me angry.? I respect the views of all people,? but? I? have really begun? to wonder whether some of these? people ever really? think about the things that come out of their mouths.? ? We can all agree that the? three most common things that? are? brought up by your standard conservative are as follows: abortion, homosexuality, and welfare.? The first two are redundant because they? are issues that will never go away.? The last, however, really shows how? little some people think before they speak and? I would like? to comment on it.

What? does your everyday upper class conservative usually say about the people on welfare?? ? “They are lazy.? ? Why should I have to give them the money that? I work hard for?”? I always? laugh when? I hear this? because how hard does your average CEO really work, or the stock brokers that make millions of dollars by risking other? people’s money.? How hard do they really work?? Now think about the average welfare recipient.? How hard do they work, slaving at minimum wage jobs, making not even enough to feed their families.? Who really works harder, the CEO or the cook at Burger King?? Responsible people think about these things before they speak, but then again, how many conservatives are responsible.? Furthermore,? how many of them are actually human beings?? A real human being shows compassion for their fellow man.? A real human being cares whether someone else is going hungry while they have more than enough to get by.? Human beings think about these things but Conservatives do not.? What? does that say about? conservatives??

I know that this post is? filled with a lot of rhetorical questions but how can one not think about these things during the holiday season, the season of giving.? It is one thing to? look out for? your? own well being,? no one can ever begrudge a person that.? When it? comes? down to whether or not you can afford the fifty thousand dollar sports car or help a? needy family, however,? the choice should be easy.? That is why? I get so angry at? conservatives.?

This post? may ramble on a lot but? I hope that? everyone gets what? I am trying to say.

From the? brilliant mind of Mike Kean, your friendly? Sargeant at? Arms.? ? ? ?

Join us tonight, December 21, 2006, for our Holiday Party at Borders in Matteson.? The fun starts at 7 p.m., and it’s just an informal evening of fun for all.? Alumni members and elected officials have also been invited, and it would be great to see everyone!

1. Approve minutes.
2. Spoke with administrator Carol at Unitarian Church
3. e-mail Dan Seldt about date
4. January 20th earliest date
5. Party rescheduled for next Thursday, December 21
6. plan and organize ideas.
7. budget $40- drinks and treats
8. senators coming?
9. Decide if meet after December 21st or wait until January to resume meetings.
10. Try to publish a January issue of the newsletter.
11. Any other issues or news.