I feel the last seven years has brought my country to its knees in many ways--I'll spare you the details as they are too numerous to list
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I agree with you on this one. I wish I could have said it so eloquently. The primary in my state isn't until May, apparently.
Now all I hear in the Obama commercials are the words change and hope. Without putting forth any messy details that individuals might disagree with, he just lets us supply what we want changed, what we hope for. This is pure emotionalism.
Yes! That's exactly what I was trying to explain to someone, but couldn't explain in a way that anyone else understood.
I loved this post and totally agree with just about all of it.
One of the things that brought me to despair in 2004 was people reelecting Bush because they believed in the man mostly because he mouthed a fundy pov, nevermind how immoral he turned out to be (again, too numerous to list.)
I had many friends who told me that it made them ecstatic to hear him talk about God and Jesus, and they didn't think beyond that. I had friends who truly believe we (humans) can't really affect what's happening on earth, because God is in control, so whoever God wants as president will be president--and who better than someone who talks about God? Or something like that. I'm not trying to ridicule someone's beliefs, but it's just hard for me to understand, I guess, and I found it frustrating.
I was also horrified that I also knew many, many people who disliked Bush, hated what he was doing, didn't support the war or any of his policies, but voted for him anyway because they felt we shouldn't "change horses midstream" or something like that.
I know that people want inspiring leadership, but there has to be some substance, too. I do fear that the other side will be unrelentless in their desire to discredit Clinton once she's in office (if she were to be elected), but she can handle that. *g*
"I was also horrified that I also knew many, many people who disliked Bush, hated what he was doing, didn't support the war or any of his policies, but voted for him anyway because they felt we shouldn't "change horses midstream" or something like that."
I can't tell you how many times people said that to me four years ago, that EXACT phrase. It was like they felt they could put their responsibility on the shelf. Very, very frustrating.
Well, I thought I'd get tarred and feathered so I'm relieved to see one person who understands what I'm saying. Thanks. :)
Now all I hear in the Obama commercials are the words change and hope. Without putting forth any messy details that individuals might disagree with, he just lets us supply what we want changed, what we hope for. This is pure emotionalism.
Yes! That's exactly what I was trying to explain to someone, but couldn't explain in a way that anyone else understood.
I loved this post and totally agree with just about all of it.
One of the things that brought me to despair in 2004 was people reelecting Bush because they believed in the man mostly because he mouthed a fundy pov, nevermind how immoral he turned out to be (again, too numerous to list.)
I had many friends who told me that it made them ecstatic to hear him talk about God and Jesus, and they didn't think beyond that. I had friends who truly believe we (humans) can't really affect what's happening on earth, because God is in control, so whoever God wants as president will be president--and who better than someone who talks about God? Or something like that. I'm not trying to ridicule someone's beliefs, but it's just hard for me to understand, I guess, and I found it frustrating.
I was also horrified that I also knew many, many people who disliked Bush, hated what he was doing, didn't support the war or any of his policies, but voted for him anyway because they felt we shouldn't "change horses midstream" or something like that.
I know that people want inspiring leadership, but there has to be some substance, too. I do fear that the other side will be unrelentless in their desire to discredit Clinton once she's in office (if she were to be elected), but she can handle that. *g*
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I can't tell you how many times people said that to me four years ago, that EXACT phrase. It was like they felt they could put their responsibility on the shelf. Very, very frustrating.
Well, I thought I'd get tarred and feathered so I'm relieved to see one person who understands what I'm saying. Thanks. :)
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