Joining LJ gave me the gift of a friend I've never met who keeps me thinking ...

He is not happy about something in this election; so unhappy, in fact, that --

Well, behind the cut is my response to one of his posts.  You'll get the flavor of his unhappiness in the parts of his post I quote in my response.

( Here there be passion )

for McCain supporters.

So, what can/should Obama, his administration and his supporters do/say that would lead you to feel heard, respected and included?

More than any other policy, direction or solution I want from government (and we-the-people are the government, mind) after this election is a country that once again can maintain  lively, ( Read more... )

Or, so several folks I've flisted have informed me.

Most of the original things I had to say I posted in response to their posts.  So, I won't repeat all those points, here.

Instead, I want to pursue  line of thought I've had since reading everyone else's comments. 
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