A Vivid Reminder

Dear James, Daniel and Emily,

So today one of my friends here at work mentioned how her husband returns from Iraq netxt Tuesday, the day of the Inaguration. And I thought to myself, what an auspicious day for him to return home to his wife and daughter whom he has not seen since her birth.

And this week I started reading a book called The Wrecking Crew, which has the very interesting premise that since the central premise of American Conservatism is oppostion to government, the logical response was for that movement to do it's level best to wreck the government fromthe inside while it was in control for the past 30 to 40 years (depending on who you want to count, and when you decide they took control). THis is an excellent book, and it's really a clarion call for the voters of this coutnry to stand up to the Conservaitves.

And last, while the parents are fighting a valiant fight, attending every important meeting, organizing letter and e-mail campaigns etc. to keep Buena Vista Elementary open (which I strongly support). I think that the campaign is doomed, we might keep the school off the chopping block for this year, but the bottom line is that barring a dramati reversal of the voting patterns in Colorado Springs, District 11 will have to close some schools.

All 3 of these things are reminders why I voted for Obama in November. And why I shall remain more politically attentive than in the past. And why I will do my best to keep other people involved in the process. Because if you want a picture of what the Conservative Republican ideal of a city is, and the consequences that must be paid to retain that ideal it is Colorado SPrings. And if there is hope in the election of Obama it is what that election, and his inspiration, can do for this country.

I love COlorado Springs, it is my home, I have lived here virtually all of my life. I have seen it go through some good times and some bad times. And I think that the bad times that the city is headed for is due to the incredible lack of foresight and mismanagment from decades of misrule by a city council firmly in the pockets of business and developers. And the fact that one of the largest school districts in the state is disintegrating before our eyes because it has no money or tax base is an example of the consequences I am talking about.