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[rowena524]

OK, I understand frustration and disappointment - maybe even anger - at the re-election of Bush, but I do NOT understand the seething rage that people are directing at the people who voted for him. (For the record, I did not vote for him OR Kerry. They both sucked.) I don't understand how some people can think the way they do, myself, but they

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[rowena524]

Did I say you couldn't question how people come by their opinions?? No. I said I don't understand people being just plain fucking pissed off to the point where they're going beyond the point of questioning and simply cursing people who voted for Bush and whatnot. I'm pretty sure my parents, aunt and uncle voted for Bush and I KNOW why. Quite frankly, as screwed up as it is, they agree with him on a lot of things. I've talked with them about why they feel the way they do (downright argued with my uncle over gay marriage one night) and while I STILL don't understand the reasoning behind their particular opinions, I'm prepared to LET them have them and agree to disagree. Now, if they voted Bush for no apparent reason and had ever expressed contradictory opinions to his policy and beliefs, then I could understand confusion or frustration over their refusal to educate themselves, but not outright ANGER.

Maybe I'm just too big on live and let live. It seems to get me in trouble with people more often than not. :p

And yes, Badnarik was, in my opinion, a better choice than either candidate, and it frustrates me to no end when I tell people that and they say "why bother even voting?" That's a whole OTHER rant that I don't feel like going into right now.

[jlc]

People are cursing because they're human and therefore prone to letting their emotions get the best of them. And this isn't the least bit helped by the fact that for many people, this election represents a serious assault on their struggle for equal rights before the law. Too many states passed equivelents of the gay marriage amendment. Bush may well view this as a mandate. To the people that this really matters to, voting for Bush is like voting for a canidate who promises to repeal voting rights for women. And, finding that that sort of man won the election, I dare say to ask people who really take these positions to heart to not be angry is a bit too much.

Live and let live is good, though. I'm sure that's how it will be after a day or two of venting. That's the way America is supposed to work; sometimes we manage to pull it off, too.

[rowena524]

You, of all people, should KNOW that I don't care a bit for the administration's views on gay rights. Nor do I like a LOT of their other policies. Like I said, I UNDERSTAND the rage/irritation/frustration at the RESULT. I just DON'T understand being PISSED OFF at people for voting the way they believe, simply because it runs opposite what someone else believes/wants. I'm not HAPPY with the outcome of the election myself, but I think it's more than a LITTLE unfair for people to be angry with each other for voting their conscience.

As for the 11 states that passed a gay marriage ban, shame on them.

At least the people I see venting are primarily people who DID vote. Few things irritate me more than people who don't bother to vote but LOVE to complain about politics. If you're going to complain, then by the GOD(ESSE)S get out there and do what you can to CHANGE things.

[jlc]

I just DON'T understand being PISSED OFF at people for voting the way they believe, simply because it runs opposite what someone else believes/wants.
What's so hard to understand? Most of the people who are ranting against Bush supporters are not arguing that the people themselves are horrible human beings, but rather that the WAY THEY VOTED is horrible. Or to abuse the cliche, hating the vote not the voter.

[rowena524]

*shrug* I am seeing some of both "hating the vote" and "hating the voter."

Bleh, never fucking mind.

[jlc]

To the last paragraph/thought/whatever, that's why I'd love to see a "None of the above" option on EVERY SINGLE BALLOT. Not a write-in option, just a scantron bubble/punchhole/lever marked "none of the above". Also, the death of "party line" options on ballots would be a Good Thing, in my opinion.

[rowena524]

Hehehe, lets get rid of parties all together and make people REALLY have to pay attention. :p

[jlc]

You wouldn't see me complain.