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We call the shots — and we need to tell this wimpy Congress to get busy and do what we say — or else.

This is Michael Moore's description of what the American left-wing must do, now that Obama has won his Nobel Peace Prize. The first thing I thought when I read this was, "What, sans-culottes style?"

To me, this statement sounds like it means, "We are the masses, we are the people, and we call the shots. You are the government, and you do what we say, or there will be consequences." What will the consequences be? It's not like this group of people would punish the Democrats by sabotaging their campaign at the next election, because then the Republicans would win. So what do you mean, "or else"? What else can you do?

In other news, my exams rapidly approach and I spent hours yesterday reading all about the sans-culottes. That's not actually completely irrelevant news, because that explains why I leapt to that conclusion after Moore's "or else". I admit, I had no idea how twenty-first century America was supposed to coalesce to form a murderous mob, angry and vicious enough to pose a real threat to the government. I guess he must have meant something else. Like begging really hard. Perfecting their puppy-dog eyes and pouts. Teaching small children to plead correctly on their behalf. Maybe he meant, "or else we'll subject you to our pouting!" No, unless Congress is so wimpy that they're notoriously susceptible to pouting, that's not a good threat. But in this era where the vast majority of people do not care enough about their governance to exert real pressure, what is?

Sun, 11.10.2009, 12pm • 0 Comments • Tags: news, USA, History class