Cross-post. How to reenter society gracefully.

[Dammit Ann]

I wrote this during the last election, before the primary, before this shame... it still applies, I think.



Friday, November 10, 2006

This was my latest post on one of my blogs, I felt the need to stop being such a rabid bitch, this week.


(Turned out to be one of my last posts, actually, with such a disappointing Majority.)







Hello, to all my friends who I have essentially abandoned in the last few months leading up to this election. I was silent with

you for many reasons, I did not want to fight or argue with the people I love over politics or religion, I will confront

strangers and strive to change minds but my love for my friends is unwavering, which is why it had to be put aside for something

even more important. I do not have children, will never have them and I am okay with that, some of you do, and I love them and I

want them to have a future. That is why I have been so quiet in my personal contacts with you because I wanted my friends AFTER

this important moment in history. I felt very inspired to do my small part to change a tide of intolerance and volition of

purpose that I think, fundamentally, is harmful to this country. It was not about abortion or taxes or sex or even, really, war.

It was about the future and what kind of world we will shape and ultimately, leave behind. bush may be a good man, I do not know

him, personally, although, I have done ALOT of research on him and it doesn't look inspiring. More importantly, he is surrounded

with a lot of bad men, notorious hypocrites and warmongers. HE chose to surround himself and align his administration with these

people and they were/are bad for this country and the world. That was HIS choice, he must pay for that, even if it is just

politically. We all want the same thing in the end, comfort and love and understanding in a very big, scary world. It is how you

go about achieving it that shapes you as a human being. When you decide, or are chosen, to do that for the multitude you must

tread carefully and humbly, that is all we ask. The way i see it, the republican party chose to acknowledge the few and damn the

many and that carries a heavy price. We deserve more in our leaders and that is a conversation that can never be had in a heated

debate. So, I just avoided the conversation, on a personal level, when I could, if you were still blinded by the false issues.

Forgive me for that and my absence in your lives, our friendships depended on it, trust me, you know what a bitch I can be. And

to the ones who agreed with me, I have been CRAZY busy, it takes a village of idiots, you know, but it is over, for the moment,

and the next round will come with less struggle, God willing. If hope IS a fool's errand, we all must be it's fools. Peace, Ann.






http://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/4zy4

[Dammit Ann]

1. Am I wrong or does this seem familiar? The game has shifted.

It used to be bush, now, I feel the same way with HRC supporters. Am I alone?

[AtomicKitten]

2. yep - and that was as unexpected as it is real

[Dammit Ann]

3. YES!

I have been so dumbfounded by the events of this primary. It truly hurts as a Democrat. Painful.

[AtomicKitten]

5. It is in a very sobering way. I have to refocus frequently.

This protracted deathwatch is let's just say challenging. I do hope it's over on Tuesday.

[Dammit Ann]

6. I am holding my breath.

This must end. Life will return. The ends must justify the means. Amen.

[AtomicKitten]

8. Amen and amen.

[Droopy]

4. This forum has become just a tad bit contentious

I think if you talk to Dems outside of political message boards you will find that there really isn't that much ill will between Hillary and Obama supporters.

[Dammit Ann]

7. True, to a certain extent...

But, no, it is ugly in TN. Hell, we still have bush supporters, I live with the 28 percent. Suicide is not an option, btw.