moving on from here
I haven't posted much about my thoughts on the election. So here it is, and we'll get it over with.
I'm afraid of what the next four years will bring for our country. I don't trust Bush. I'm sorry if that offends you, or if you do trust him. But from where I'm sitting I don't see him as representing what I believe in or where I want the country and the world to go. I worry about what policy decisions he will make, both domestic and foreign. I worry about America coming to be under more corporate control. I worry that human and civil rights will be eroded in the name of terror and "Christian" values. I worry that America will not be the world's beacon of freedom of liberty. I worry for the unity of America. People want to be connected to those around them. Despite the horrors of 9/11, Americans felt more together than we have in a long time. And now I feel that we are more deeply divided than before.
I want to be a part of the process that allows us to bridge the gaps between different views. I wish I had answers that would help us to find common ground on issues that we disagree on. At the same time, I won't sacrifice my basic views of what is right and wrong. And the side that wants to limit my rights will not compromise either. Where does that leave us? President Bush said the other day that he would reach out to all those who share his goals. That sounds hollow - a limited promise to unite the already united. Someone said to me yesterday that was the most polite "fuck you" she's ever heard.
I'm afraid that the next few years are going to be as bitter as the past 8 months have been. I sincerely hope not. I'm not one that thrives off of the stress of politics. And there are some things on which I think we can find compromise and creative solutions, but fundamental rights and the truth are not among them. I will not compromise on my rights as an American, and the fact that they were used for politcal gain this election will not be easily forgotten or forgiven. </rambling venting>
