Comments | beccacat: deja vu all over again, or, philosophical ramblings on the reality of election day

beccacat

deja vu all over again, or, philosophical ramblings on the reality of election day

Nov 07, 2006 13:34

today i have a very strange feeling that i haven't felt for a couple of years--it's been there all week & it's taken me some effort to identify it, but last night i finally figured it out... i have election anxiety. i'm sure that many of you, or that is, the 2 of you who might actually read this ;), are surprised that anyone who is true blue living ( Read more... )

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I'm busy destroying the institution of marriage. ext_17494 November 7 2006, 21:23:53 UTC

and I'm glad to have someone like you at my side. If we totally lose tonight we'll meet at the Broadway St. bridge and throw ourselves over at midnight, ok?

Excellent post. Excellent work. You rock!

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Re: I'm busy destroying the institution of marriage. beccacat November 8 2006, 00:38:16 UTC

oh, well, thank you. i was just rambling on here in a self-absorbed way that i sometimes do; i'm glad to know there's someone else here in b-town that's feeling akin to this. so thanks for responding; that was nice for me.

however, as for jumping off the broadway street bridge, maybe we can take a raincheck on that & have some sort of consolation martini at pair instead? i have a whole bunch of places in this great big world that i've yet to visit (australia, anyone?) and no close-minded bigots & wing-nut fundies are going to con me into renouncing my love for all the good stuff they want to take away from us: free will, fresh air, chocolate and speaking our minds... ;)

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beccacat November 8 2006, 00:12:08 UTC

ahhh, just as being human is a dangerous thing... and so we live in interesting times.

at the very least, the lucky among us have hands to hold. thanks for holding mine.

thank you for making me cry at work... kenllama November 7 2006, 22:17:27 UTC

i wish i had some insightful reply to you post. failing that: know that i'm listening and that i care about what you're experiencing.

*hugs, and happy human moments, and hot chocolate*
and thank you for the benediction, dear beccacat.

Re: thank you for making me cry at work... beccacat November 8 2006, 00:22:44 UTC

oh, dear. i meant not to make you cry, but i'm glad i touched something there in your heart, you llama, you. thank you for taking the minute to let me know.

here's me returning your blessings a thousand-fold, my dear sir.

meow-nuzzle, nuzzle-meow...

Re: thank you for making me cry at work... kenllama November 8 2006, 19:40:30 UTC

*nuzzles back, and shares all the blessings*

funkychipmunk November 8 2006, 04:33:43 UTC

Every time I want one outcome, but fear the other, I try really hard not to hypothesize about what I want - it not only makes the bad outcome that much worse, but it may even prevent me from doing the things that lead to the good outcome. That makes sense to me, but probably not to many others.

I think the difference this year is that liberals across the nation didn't just assume that "get out the vote" and exposing of facts would equate to victory - they put their hopes in their pocket, got out and worked. In 2000, we [or at least I] didn't understand the consequences of losing, in 2004, we didn't think it was possible, and now, in 2006, we [or, again, at least I] expect it.

And so far, things are good - Granholm and Stabenow are safe, and [Rick] Santorum is out.

woxlan November 8 2006, 05:32:48 UTC

I don't know - I'm feeling a little buzzed as I've had the advantage of seeing that the more annoying people on the Eastern side of the country have been dealt with in a way that they deserve (Harris, Santorum, DeWine, Blackwell - in fact the entire Ohio contingent). Also, I've just enjoyed the Daily Show/Colbert Report coverage while tipping back some Newkies after a 14-hour day.

Hope is a wonderful thing but it's not that different from a relationship. With hope comes great responsibility and occasional heartache. Cherish your hope, keep it close but never let it control you. Let it enhance your life but don't depend on it to do more than it can handle. Let it make you happy and try to be understanding when it disappoints.

This year (and this day), hope has come through in a way that I had hoped. Given the results from the past few years, I am in no position to complain.

Good to see you writing more than a couple of sentences again - I've always enjoyed seeing what's on your mind. Please take care...