On elections

[darklingthrush]

I've been reflecting recently on what window into the human psyche the electoral season offers us. Namely, how the burning desire for security and reassurance in this time of unpredictability in the face of great stakes turns everyone -- even the most even-tempered of big-picturists -- into raving statistic whores

Comments

[kamenkyote]

I can understand where you're coming from, totally. I went the other way, though, as things matter too much for me to try and keep ahold of that rope tow. I can only do what I can do, which is vote and hope. It's aggravating enough to work in a store populated by people that not only don't want to vote for the same things I do, but are petty enough to turn the books over that depict the candidate I'd choose. Too much to look at.

I can only hope that, one way or another, next tuesday brings you some kind of peace. Best wishes and hugs all around.

[darklingthrush]

Oh, there are always silver linings. At this point, I'll be quite surprised if Obama doesn't take the White House handily, so I'm honestly not terribly worried about that