Nov 05, 2004 00:24
Okay, I have decided, America is only allowed two days of mourning on this election debacle. It’s time to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and start all over again. It’s what American’s do best, surviving in the face of adversity.
For a little bit, I doubted my mantra that good always prevails…but its back. We’ll be okay. If the Germans can survive Hitler, the Italians Mussolini, then I can take four more years of Bush. I just have to be patient, good can’t just prevail overnight, it takes awhile.
So, I honestly think we’ll be okay. Maybe not right now, maybe not in my life time, but in the end, good will come of this. I mean, this country has survived civil wars, assassinations, the crash of the economy, our capital was even burned down for goodness sake! I think it can withstand this sniveling smug runt.
Who knows what’s going to happen in the next four years? Maybe this election is a good thing, and the next candidate will be the most amazing person ever.
Let’s not forget , America has had some really bad presidents in the past. Harding anyone?
The one good thing I have gotten out of this, is I’ve always wondered if I had been alive while important civil rights issues were being debated, if I would be on the right side, and not to be overly dramatic, but with the current debate on gay rights, I know that I am on the right side. I’m glad that I don’t have to look back on this and see how ignorant I was. I’ve always been worried that if I had been alive during the civil rights movement, I would be for the segregation of blacks, I mean we all know better now, but not everyone knew better then, you know what I mean? I don’t this this last part made too much sense, but I know what I was trying to say.
Everyone deserves equal rights. As well as health care and food. But…we’re going to have to work on everyone about those issues. One step at a time!
So, I guess I just want to remind everyone, that even though Bush thinks he’s America, he isn’t…we are. Screw it. Even if everything gets a bit too heavy, we’re going to be alright. I just think the majority of us don’t remember what it’s like to live in a country that is this sharply divided.
I’m glad there are people who are going to try to make a difference now. I hope I’m going to be one of those people.