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Post by David on Nov 6, 2008 12:59:38 GMT -5
So I am more happy at this moment than I have ever been in my life. I have hope for the future, and for the first time in my life feel proud to be an American.
Yet, I feel this constant prick on the back of my neck, like a cut in my mouth that won't heal. I am speaking of the people who essentially feel the need to constantly denounce and doubt president Barak. People who didn't even follow the election are trying to down talk something, that, as of a month ago, they did not care about.
I have no doubt that this country is headed in the right direction. We just won a huge battle against racism. Change will not occur immediately though; if fact, nothing will change if people constantly work against each other. It is going to take time for the change that was promised to occur. If the Democrats would have won the 60 seats they wanted it might be a different case, but that does not change my point. Change will not occur unless we are part of it, being a constant pessimist, will do nothing but halt progression.
Saying that our president to be, our first black president, will be assassinated, is a complete act of hopelessness racism in my eyes. Doubting our president because of the color of his skin, is an act of racism. Denouncing our president before giving him a chance, is an act of treason.
I am officially feeling the jingoism that I never had felt before, and I am excepting as a positive change in my ideals. From this moment on I am going to be very outspoken about the racism and hate that occurs in this country. The world needs to change, and we need to be a part of it, it starts with us.
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Post by Joe Hess on Nov 6, 2008 15:26:13 GMT -5
I agree, it seems the worst at school with everyone thinking its funny that he might get assassinated, whether you like him or not, it is not needed.
I have more positive, but realistic feeling about where we are going, it is not going to be a quick turn, I think it will take at least 1 or 2 years for things to begin looking better
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Post by Marc Loiselle on Nov 6, 2008 16:54:05 GMT -5
he's definately got his work ahead of him. I posted a bulletin after he won urging people to celebrate now, but realize that we have a very long road to ride on. he's going to have to make some unpopular decisions, cuz lets face it, "tax the poor, not the rich," the ridiculous size of government, the fact that china could buy our country if they wanted, thats all too real situations that have put us in this position. I think that conservatives should go back to being concerned with the size of government & the amount of spending done by the government. to be honest, the republican party used to have great ideas, but this was before they changed their platform to ideals. the moment that mccain truly pissed me off is when he made the comments about abortion in the debates where he repeatedly called pro choice people "pro-abortion." that shows little to no understanding of people outside of your own little close minded box. I would vote for a republican who is willing to do what republicans were originally intended to do; decrease the size of government, keep spending under control, & balance the budget. thats gonna be the biggest wound to heal. republicans have become hate stricken, blind, overly religious, &, most importantly, unconstitutional. we need them though. they live here & they are people. barrack is in the position where he can unite this country more than it ever has or divide it even more than it is. he's really going to have to tread lightly & not let anyone, including his party & campaign manager, run his presidency. be ready to pay a little more in taxes. it will be worth it (especially if he trims some of the fat off this country, like homeland security.)
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Post by buff drinklots on Nov 6, 2008 17:34:48 GMT -5
anti obama pricks sounds like a badass name for a crust punk band.
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Post by aaron newton(aaronn) on Nov 6, 2008 17:47:25 GMT -5
im cool with whatever happens, but change isnt always good.
I feel that the people claiming to be open-minded and telling others to be more open-minded are in fact close minded when they do not accept the other persons views. imo
For anyone dissapointed that Obama is president, You can't change the situation, so you might as well change yourself so you can handle the situation.
thats what i think
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Post by David on Nov 6, 2008 19:06:42 GMT -5
im cool with whatever happens, but change isnt always good. I feel that the people claiming to be open-minded and telling others to be more open-minded are in fact close minded when they do not accept the other persons views. imo For anyone dissapointed that Obama is president, You can't change the situation, so you might as well change yourself so you can handle the situation. thats what i think No one excepts the views of others, get used to it. It's majority and minority, views don't change by choice. I honestly don't see how anyone could be dissapointed, per say, that Obama is president. He made history by running a campagin of hope when his opponinets ran campaigns of fear. I honestly think it's hilarious that you label 'Obama being president' as the situation. Did you forget about our economy, the two wars we're in, and our failing healthcare system? |
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Post by lancenelson on Nov 6, 2008 23:30:56 GMT -5
He really is the perfect choice for America at this time. I have a lot of hope that possibly he'll be able to clear up all this international drama that is going on.
Morrissey, we did it, finally a black president, take it back!. Now we just need a female president and a gay president in the coming elections and he will have to write "America Is Not the World Pt. II".
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Post by Marc Loiselle on Nov 7, 2008 14:31:44 GMT -5
the problem isn't him being presidents, its ridiculous racists who view it as a problem. it's gonna be rough for a while, especially in the south.
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Post by James Radick on Nov 7, 2008 15:10:16 GMT -5
I'm hoping that between now and the time he takes office, people will cool off. Everyone just needs a break, this election got so heated. I think everyone should just take a week off from discussing politics, haha.
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Post by Marc Loiselle on Nov 8, 2008 0:03:43 GMT -5
yeah, I wish. I kinda feel like families that lost their homes to forclosure can't ignore politics, because of their predicament, how can I? I'm kind of a wiener though.
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Post by Connor LaRowe on Nov 14, 2008 10:21:20 GMT -5
the problem isn't him being presidents, its ridiculous racists who view it as a problem. it's gonna be rough for a while, especially in the south. i agree, also at my school it seems like (generally speaking) the kids who are catholics are pissed because a republican didn't win and it seems like the only reason they care is abortion. i hate to burst their bubbles but abortion isn't the only factor in a election with candidates. |
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Post by David on Nov 14, 2008 13:24:02 GMT -5
the problem isn't him being presidents, its ridiculous racists who view it as a problem. it's gonna be rough for a while, especially in the south. i agree, also at my school it seems like (generally speaking) the kids who are catholics are pissed because a republican didn't win and it seems like the only reason they care is abortion. i hate to burst their bubbles but abortion isn't the only factor in a election with candidates. Exactly. |
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Post by Marc Loiselle on Nov 15, 2008 17:59:54 GMT -5
I read an article discussing that bush's portrayal of the republican party as an ideological entity moreso than a political party bound by law & the constitution is single handedly destroying the party. it was a good read. they may have even ruined politics as a whole by setting up the irrepressable party lines (or walls depending on your view). real christians vote republican against abortion, gay rights, thusly making the bible law, putting the sepperation of church & state at risk of being just another unfourtunate typo in this countries constitution. yeah, I could live without religion being a political issue.
I will say that if mccain had any chance at my vote, he completely lost it during that last debate by calling pro choicers pro abortionists. obama had the best retort for that. pro-lifers are nuts, in my opinion. tell the kids at your school that true republicans wouldn't want laws restricting people further, because it increases the size & involvement of the government (yet another repeated miscue by the right in this election, saying they'd decrease the size of government by increasing its involvement in all personal decisions in your life, up to & including birth control). I dunno, I'm just sick of the christian rights high & mighty stance that the bibles law should be the only law, because everyone in america is christian... I'm rambling now so....sorry bout the wall of text lol
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