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I stayed in today, doing small cleaning stuff and watching the American populace seethe and revel in what it has done. Newssites have been my only connection with the unreality I didn't want to think was possible, but saw coming from way off. I didn't feel brave enough to wade through the conversations that were most likely going on outside my front door. I had had enough yesterday, and my hangover wasn't anywhere near severe enough to lend me the attitude necessary to handle the neo-cons yuppie fucks clearly visible dancing in the street from my window.
Tomorrow marks the first full day of the continued reign of BushII.
Can you believe that? I don't know what it's going to take, but we need to find a way to send a clear signal to the world that the entire country is not behind this man, this abomination of an administration. This is why I'm quietly awaitng what the media has whispered about in plush warning tones and giddy ratings backroom talks: the coming possibility of an American Uncivil War. This unabashed negative campaigning has become so a part of our lives, that we have taken sides. Much like those in the stands at a high school football rivalry, we're all from the same community, but secretly we'd crowbar the other team's quarterback for a win right about now. We are all on the same team, but what separates us and makes us different has been sharpened and shaped so much, the it is now an effective weapon. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with those who choose to wield this weapon at their neighbor. Or their family. I've hear many, many stories about families being negatively affected by this election. Which is to be expected, but my god!
Look what we've become! It's a good thing and a bad thing, a double edged sword. The bad is that we hate our neighbor for backing someone that we distrust. We feel that these 'other' people have potential to put our country in danger. But goddammit, we're talking about it. Out in the open. As a conversation starter. In pubs. On the bus. With strangers. In forums. On bathroom stalls. Finally, politics are important in our democracy, and that I give Bush credit for. He was so suspicious, so asnine, that he MADE us sit up and notice, made us sit up and look around. I saw 16 year olds in the mall explaining what exit polling is to their friends. Teens in American Eagle outfits chasing people down at the frisbee golf range to get hippies registered. Groups of friends getting together to watch political documentaries and having discussions afterward.
It's strange that the very political minded atmosphere that our nation needs would come in the midst of a crisis of world identity. Perhaps it's not that strange actually. Back to my original point: we need to make it clear that WE are the power in the United States, we the common man. That was accomplished in the election. But we also need to, as a people, understand that this island is reachable by intercontinental missiles. And I have yet to see the hand of God stop and ICBm from hitting an elementary school. Maybe when he is forced to, he will. Or will he be the vengeful God so many Republicans believe in and allow the suffering for our sins? It is hard to say. All we can do is sit and watch, eyes wide open. Let's all just make sure we pay close attention to our civil rights and any terrorists that come on the television. I'm still waiting for a guy in a turban to drop a CIA badge accidentally on live TV. Just do it once, please. That's all I ask. Then it will be over.
Sweet Jesus, it will be over and these visions of war in my backyard will go away.
Tomorrow marks the first full day of the continued reign of BushII.
Can you believe that? I don't know what it's going to take, but we need to find a way to send a clear signal to the world that the entire country is not behind this man, this abomination of an administration. This is why I'm quietly awaitng what the media has whispered about in plush warning tones and giddy ratings backroom talks: the coming possibility of an American Uncivil War. This unabashed negative campaigning has become so a part of our lives, that we have taken sides. Much like those in the stands at a high school football rivalry, we're all from the same community, but secretly we'd crowbar the other team's quarterback for a win right about now. We are all on the same team, but what separates us and makes us different has been sharpened and shaped so much, the it is now an effective weapon. I'm not sure I'm comfortable with those who choose to wield this weapon at their neighbor. Or their family. I've hear many, many stories about families being negatively affected by this election. Which is to be expected, but my god!
Look what we've become! It's a good thing and a bad thing, a double edged sword. The bad is that we hate our neighbor for backing someone that we distrust. We feel that these 'other' people have potential to put our country in danger. But goddammit, we're talking about it. Out in the open. As a conversation starter. In pubs. On the bus. With strangers. In forums. On bathroom stalls. Finally, politics are important in our democracy, and that I give Bush credit for. He was so suspicious, so asnine, that he MADE us sit up and notice, made us sit up and look around. I saw 16 year olds in the mall explaining what exit polling is to their friends. Teens in American Eagle outfits chasing people down at the frisbee golf range to get hippies registered. Groups of friends getting together to watch political documentaries and having discussions afterward.
It's strange that the very political minded atmosphere that our nation needs would come in the midst of a crisis of world identity. Perhaps it's not that strange actually. Back to my original point: we need to make it clear that WE are the power in the United States, we the common man. That was accomplished in the election. But we also need to, as a people, understand that this island is reachable by intercontinental missiles. And I have yet to see the hand of God stop and ICBm from hitting an elementary school. Maybe when he is forced to, he will. Or will he be the vengeful God so many Republicans believe in and allow the suffering for our sins? It is hard to say. All we can do is sit and watch, eyes wide open. Let's all just make sure we pay close attention to our civil rights and any terrorists that come on the television. I'm still waiting for a guy in a turban to drop a CIA badge accidentally on live TV. Just do it once, please. That's all I ask. Then it will be over.
Sweet Jesus, it will be over and these visions of war in my backyard will go away.