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[metric_future]

it's about time.

i think i'm starting to feel this patriotic thing that i keep hearing about.
i thought it was something that old folks felt,
like angina, or the impending rain in one's "bum knee"....

this is nicer, though. i'm proud of us.

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[djshiva]

Seriously. I was PROUD of America tonight. I have never really felt that way before.

And I am also proud of Indiana today. We busted our asses getting people out to vote, and they did, and they did us proud.

xxxxoooo YES WE DID!

[metric_future]

yeah...you should have seen me watching the map last night. i just kept refreshing the indiana count, yelling "just fucking turn blue, already!"....you guys did GREAT!

[artifice_x]

That's it exactly. I've followed this presidential race closely, but barely even dared to hope after the disappointments of my entire voting career to now. Once it was in, clear and decisive I suddenly realized how much it meant to me, how proud I am that we did this and how I truly believe we voted in a man who wants to restore greatness to this country, and that I want that greatness.

It's nice to know the cynicism and apathy that came with the last 8 years wasn't a permanent symptom, merely a side effect. This whole hope for the future, belief in our leaders, pride of country thing is pretty neat. Glad it didn't take until I was 80 to get it, bum knees totally hinder most displays of jubilation.

[very]

i feel the same way. i've never actually felt happy about politics or a race of any sort, but last night was surreal. i think i felt what some might call hope.