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The day after...
Well, they had "Rock the Vote." Now what we need is "Back the Vote." Pissed off at the outcome of the elections because it didn't go the way you voted? Volunteer for your cause(s). Engage in dialogue to persuade a person (or two or twenty) to see your point of view (hint - starting out by calling someone a moron isn't a good way to win over a person.) Join a demonstration. In other words, *do* something about your disappointment *now* instead of waiting four years and thinking you've done your civic duty by casting a vote. "But I don't have any time," might be an excuse. Frankly, someone can tell me any excuse they want - it's not me they have to answer to. But if you're already active in this way, then *HUGS*. You are a groovy person.
Sorry if this sounds somewhat condescending, but I see all this anger. Raging in your journal is fine and all, but if that anger isn't channeled into doing something productive now, not four years from now, we'll have gotten nowhere when 2008 rolls around.
Okay, enough with the lecture. On to the "if you don't laugh, you'll cry" department. If you need a laugh right about now, go check out The Daily Show's "election blog."
http://www.thedailyshow.com/tv_shows/indecision2004/blog.jhtml
I ran across a supposed IM chat between Karl Rove and Florida's Secretary of State Glenda Hood:
GlennyHeartsJebbby: Btw, just got another call from Jeb's daughter Noelle. She wants to know how to spell Oxycontin. Again.
RoveDaddy2000: That's okay, she's not part of my plan for the Dynasty anyway.
GlennyHeartsJebbby: Except as a breeder.
BWAH!!
Sorry if this sounds somewhat condescending, but I see all this anger. Raging in your journal is fine and all, but if that anger isn't channeled into doing something productive now, not four years from now, we'll have gotten nowhere when 2008 rolls around.
Okay, enough with the lecture. On to the "if you don't laugh, you'll cry" department. If you need a laugh right about now, go check out The Daily Show's "election blog."
http://www.thedailyshow.com/tv_shows/indecision2004/blog.jhtml
I ran across a supposed IM chat between Karl Rove and Florida's Secretary of State Glenda Hood:
GlennyHeartsJebbby: Btw, just got another call from Jeb's daughter Noelle. She wants to know how to spell Oxycontin. Again.
RoveDaddy2000: That's okay, she's not part of my plan for the Dynasty anyway.
GlennyHeartsJebbby: Except as a breeder.
BWAH!!
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And you are groovey, too.
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The reason I'm finding today so frustrating is that I've *done* all this stuff. I've done it for most of my adult life. And at the moment it all seems pretty pointless and hopeless.
Which will change, of course (my feeling hopeless). But just now it pretty much sucks.
I have a friend from Tibet. She was naturalized six (seven?) years ago, so this was the second presidential election she voted in. This morning she said, "I vote twice, and the person I vote for lose both times. I think I not vote next time. I jinxed it."
It's kinda like that, only ... not as adorable.
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*sniff*
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I told my friend today that this election has inspired me to be more active for social change. The President doesn't have much to do with the grassroots efforts that lead to change in this country. So thanks for this post.
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Volunteer for social change or Die. P. Diddy ain't got nothin' on me.
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I'll kick some heads when I'm over at
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Hey, whatever you think works. :D
I'll kick some heads when I'm over at hyare's. I'm sure I can argue a bit with some of her customers.
HA!
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And by that I mean, screw it. People don't want actual change. They want to bitch and moan and be martyrs. So you know what? Go for it. Lalalala.
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