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Nov. 3rd, 2004 01:37 pmI'm not going to say I'm not angry, cause I am. I'm not going to say that I think this is valid, cause I don't think so. I'm not going to say I'm moving out of this country, cause I'm not; I'm going to fight to take it back. I'm not going to say this is what we have to live with, cause we don't.
I am going to say that even though John Kerry conceding isn't what I want him to do, it is the noble thing to do. He's trying to heal our country but I don't feel that's what's going to happen. There is no possible way that we are going to heal after this election. There are too many people who are betrayed and feel like this isn't valid for it to stand. I'm going to cry. I already did and I'll probably do it again.
I feel betrayed by America. Not that people who voted for Bush were the problem, but that people still didn't vote. That we can't see that it matters, that greater things than us are at stake here and it's going to be a long hard stretch to the next election.
There is a palpable air of mourning here on campus. The flag is at half staff. Everyone is really subdued and betrayed. I think people are going to go to the city to protest. I'm not. It can't really do any good. I think this election should be contested, I feel like there is no possible way that this is valid and if it comes out in a few months/years that something illegal went down, I'm going to feel even more betrayed.
Don't leave the country, and it's ridiculous to say that you will. Wanting to move to another country that's fine but if it's only because you hate Bush it's ridiculous. Stay and fight. America is the greatest country in the world, why would we leave it to other people. Fight for it, and if it takes another four years it's going to be worth it. If my plan works out in four years I'll be working for that campaign. And we'll win, we'll take back this country. Save it from the religious right and the crazies who are in control now. I have every confidence we can. We've just got to fight it out.
I am going to say that even though John Kerry conceding isn't what I want him to do, it is the noble thing to do. He's trying to heal our country but I don't feel that's what's going to happen. There is no possible way that we are going to heal after this election. There are too many people who are betrayed and feel like this isn't valid for it to stand. I'm going to cry. I already did and I'll probably do it again.
I feel betrayed by America. Not that people who voted for Bush were the problem, but that people still didn't vote. That we can't see that it matters, that greater things than us are at stake here and it's going to be a long hard stretch to the next election.
There is a palpable air of mourning here on campus. The flag is at half staff. Everyone is really subdued and betrayed. I think people are going to go to the city to protest. I'm not. It can't really do any good. I think this election should be contested, I feel like there is no possible way that this is valid and if it comes out in a few months/years that something illegal went down, I'm going to feel even more betrayed.
Don't leave the country, and it's ridiculous to say that you will. Wanting to move to another country that's fine but if it's only because you hate Bush it's ridiculous. Stay and fight. America is the greatest country in the world, why would we leave it to other people. Fight for it, and if it takes another four years it's going to be worth it. If my plan works out in four years I'll be working for that campaign. And we'll win, we'll take back this country. Save it from the religious right and the crazies who are in control now. I have every confidence we can. We've just got to fight it out.
