Rambling about patriotism.

[vanetti]

I've never been particularly proud to be a resident and citizen of the United States of America. Sure, I got opportunities that people of my demographic in other countries might never see. But I wasn't really particularly focused on those. I was really much more interested in focusing on what it was that I was lacking that other countries did

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[captspastic]

One important thing to remember is...

Your vote always counts, because your vote is your voice. Being involved counts. People sitting on their ass is exactly what got us INTO this mess.

If you sit in silence, you have absolutely nothing to be upset about.

Plenty of people WANT you to believe your vote doesn't count, because if they get YOU to buy off on that shit, it gives MORE power to their vote. One less of you, means more power to them.

You know, if I'm not mistaken... SOMEONE you know had been preaching against the religion of apathy, religion in general and the evil foils of the modern day faith based theocratic republican party, pretty much since you've known them.

[vanetti]

That was so not the point. @_@

[captspastic]

I know that.

But it IS still very important for those reasons, because many people did and do feel like that, as you yourself did.

It's wonderful that voting did indeed become this wonderful, intimate experience for you. That you did feel revitalized and that the outcome you and many others were hoping for, happened.

I'm just stressing the point that while the feeling about it IS great, the responsibility, is far greater.

More people having gotten involved this election is fantastic. The reality is, if change, REAL change is what people want, it will taking STAYING involved for that to happen. That's the ONLY way it will happen. You cannot lie in stasis 3 years, come out for one, and expect to have a true grasp of the world and climate around you. Real change, takes real commitment.

[vanetti]

I feel like the blatant evidence that doing something for change does make a difference will keep people inspired, and I'm hoping that things go very well in the next four years, which will also be a huge help. I'm pretty excited and curious to see what kind of people we all become in the midst of this.

[quelque_chose]

Coudn't have said it better myself.

[vanetti]

:D

[mr_ite]

The majority of people I know are not Americans. Less than half of our country voted in last month's federal election. But the historical impact of yesterday echoed to every corner of the world. Hell, I know many people who took the day off today to celebrate - myself included. The entire world was as excited, as anxious, as dedicated to this moment as most Americans.
We are so, so proud of you as our neighbour now. It is so liberating to feel this way, after eight years - my formative years - of the same contempt for what you described at the beginning of this post. And we know it will not change overnight, but this move, this gesture, is sending a clear message to us outside of your borders. "Democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope."
Damn.

[vanetti]

How exciting is that? Of course it's not an overnight transformation, but it's the message that's just as important: We're not going to take this bullshit forever. :D

[vanetti]

I didn't make it!

[burntotears]

Hey, did I tell you to e-mail me your address for holiday cards? Can you send it to me, please? Thanks dude.

burn.to.tears[at]gmail.com