(Credit: BoingBoing) Many out there (judging from recently popular Digg stories) were anxious about the possible collapse of American constitutional democracy. As evidence, witness easily hacked voting machines, rampant corporatized corruption, an executive branch power grab for martial law authority, endorsement of the use of torture and the suspension of habeas corpus.
What a difference a day makes. Thankfully the Democrats manage to take the House and, it appears, the Senate. Today Rummie resigned. The world lets out a collective sigh of relief.
Here’s hoping they can restore some of the human rights that have been suspended or ignored in recent years. Luckily, the U.S. constitution was designed to resist tyranny. Recent events show how important eternal vigilance truly is.
Update: Apparently Bolton’s on his way out too. Christmas comes early this year.
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