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[feathered]

I am so fucking terrified about the outcome of this election that I can't even talk about it like a normal rational person. The insta-stomachache and panicky racing of my rabbity heart whenever anyone says "Palin" distracts me & I get too scared to even pinpoint what it is about them that I find so deeply frightening. This is what I get for trying

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[ayradyss]

Took myself off the political forums at my RP hangouts for just that reason. I'm with you there.

[feathered]

I wonder if my job will give me the entire month of october off so I can go into a proper seclusion from all political media and casual conversation? I can call it medical leave--for the sake of my sanity!--and go stay in a remote cabin on a mountain, chopping wood and learning latin and birdwatching. If only...

[ramaxela]

If nothing else it made you post again.

Aside from a reaction to the political climate I've shared with several of my friends (here in Canada), how are you?

[feathered]

Political panic aside, I'm pretty boring! I've thought a few times about posting in the past month and a half, but I just can't muster up the right combination of exhibitionism and self-absorption necessary to believe that people want to hear about how cute my puppy is and how dull my days are. (I am not fishing for compliments, cross my heart; it's the candy truth.) But anyway it's not like you've posted in a few months either! Kettle! Glass houses! How are you?

[thewriteratwork]

This is what I get for trying to be politically aware and responsible: an ulcer and a constant sense of forthcoming doom.

YES. Yes times infinity. I'm sorry you're feeling the same way. :/

[feathered]

I wish I could figure out a way to balance my sense of obligation to be politically aware (which is in itself an aspect of my new idea of intellectual responsibility) with the need for self-protection without falling into a hypocritical conundrum. Oh well, at least there are good things to help allay the doom? Like your wedding! My sincerest congratulations--it sounds like it'll be gorgeous, and I so want to see a picture of the wedding-garb-on-subway moment--you have got to post that!

[thewriteratwork]

I wish I could figure out a way to balance my sense of obligation to be politically aware (which is in itself an aspect of my new idea of intellectual responsibility) with the need for self-protection without falling into a hypocritical conundrum.

I hear you. I am intensely grateful I get to do my social justice work during the work day rather than during my free/off time because I know I wouldn't do anything! (Oh, I feel like a terrible human for admitting that.)

Thank you so much for the kind words -- I really can't wait to show off my pictures. I'm almost definite that was the biggest motivator for my return to LJ. ;)

[rachelkachel]

Eh. I'm not going to be happy whoever wins (I'm one of those Republicans who hates McCain) so I got my impending doom over with already. I may not bother to vote (not like he needs my help here in Utah anyway).

[thalestral]

*hugs* I'm worried about it and I'm in the UK! I can't imagine how it must be for you folks over there :/

You could move to Scotland? ^_^

[feathered]

I so wish I could have enough money by November to fund an immediate move overseas if things turn out for the worst politically. Expatriation is likely for me if McCain wins--I think I'd entirely lose faith in the American people and there is simply no way I could live with the weight of cynicism that that would foist upon me. I'd suffocate on cynicism. I read an article on Iceland a few weeks ago and it sounds very idyllic... maybe I'll go there. I hear they've got the highest literacy rate!