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  •  Rock On (4.00 / 4)

    This is what we need.

    We didn't vote against Bush because he don't like his haircut. We voted against Bush because he does not represent our values.

    My values remain strong, and so, I will forever fight.

    We need more leadership from folks like Obama. Liberalism does not mean gay sex on main street. Liberalism means equality for all citizens. Liberalism means letting people, not the government, make moral choices. Liberalism means human lives are more important than money.

    I am ready to take it to America.

    After a vacation.

    by Bald Peanut on Wed Nov 03, 2004 at 11:10:21 AM PDT

    •  It isn't just that he doesn't represent our values (4.00 / 2)

      We didn't vote against Bush because he don't like his haircut. We voted against Bush because he does not represent our values.

      For me, it's much more than that. I voted for Kerry, and he doesn't represent a template of what I think. But at the very least, Kerry is open to discussion.

      Bush, on the other hand, won't even LISTEN to anybody who doesn't agree with him. The antiwar demonstrations worldwide were "a focus group." It wasn't even a part of the constituency whose voices should have mattered to him because they were American citizens. It was just white noise, something to be batted away so he could pursue his course.

      Kerry mentioned "healing the divisions" in his concession speech. It's a lovely sentiment, and I wish it were possible, but who does he expect to do that? It's usually up to the victor to make the first move.

      And I know nobody here is silly enough to hold their breath waiting for that friendly overture from the Bush crowd.

      I intend to keep on voicing my opinions and working for change, but I don't expect the Bush crowd to facilitate any of it.

      by zinfandel on Wed Nov 03, 2004 at 11:32:11 AM PDT

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      •  Thanks (none / 0)

        First, thanks for reminding me that I didn't just vote against Bush, I voted FOR Kerry. That wasn't always the case, but it was the case ever since the first debate.

        And I also fear Bush's deafness. They will not give us an inch. They are going to beat us over the head with this election.

        But that is OK. Well, it isn't OK, I don't reckon, but we can do it. It's going to be tough, but we can do it.

        Anyway, thanks for the post all around.

        by Bald Peanut on Wed Nov 03, 2004 at 12:31:10 PM PDT

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    •  Just one final note on this whole thing... (none / 0)

      fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffuck!

      OK, with that said - onward and upward.

      Hope lives in each person's ability to do the best they can with what they have.

      by tony at work on Wed Nov 03, 2004 at 11:42:20 AM PDT

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    •  Just one final note on this whole thing... (none / 0)

      fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffuck!

      OK, with that said - onward and upward.

      Hope lives in each person's ability to do the best they can with what they have.

      by tony at work on Wed Nov 03, 2004 at 11:42:20 AM PDT

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