On the propositions, the filibuster, and unity.

[nightengale]

My last post was written in the middle of the night and in the middle of a jubilant fog. In the midst of both of those muddying influences, I forgot to write about my biggest worry regarding last night's national results.

(As for the state-by-state results...California, I am VERY disappointed in you. Arizona and Florida as well, but.

Comments

[naoki_hime]

The times DEMAND that we become the next Great Generation. (Perhaps not Greatest. But still Great.)

The thought of my generation being the one expected to make these changes terrifies me. Our generation seems to be full of either v. smart, exceptionally intelligent people, or total wastes of oxygen. I don't see enough of the middle of that spectrum. It feels like there's not enough of the intelligent end to overcome the masses, and that kind of frightens me. What's going to happen to that other half while the exceptional half tries to fix things? Are they going to drag it down, or are they going to just hang on for the ride?

I know that's pretty pessimistic on your mostly optimistic post. I'm really looking forward to the next few years, seeing what happens - I'm only saying that the idea of my/our generation being in charge of this change kind of scares me.

[wordkink]

I am a little drained to really think too hard about the filibuster right now, but I wanted to thank you for your hugs. I know you gave to the No on 8 folks through live long and marry, and for that I want too.

*HUG*

We're going to fight this and we're going to find a way to just. Just be BETTER.

[seto_kaiba_]

I am hardly surprised, either by your exuberant initial response, nor by your more thoughtful summation. I happen to agree with you, and Sorcha adds that she could not have expressed this half as eloquently.

It is my hope that President-elect Obama was sincere, as well as being able to accomplish many worthwhile goals before the honeymoon wears off.

I do not begrudge him the ability to create giddiness, nor the charisma to influence the unthinking, indeed I believe it is a strength at this particular time in this exact societal climate. The most astonishing thing about this election was the feeling among the normally apathetic that their vote mattered. That one individual ballot could make a difference- as evidenced by the turnout, the number of new voters and the inconveniences many people experienced (the least of which was giving up several hours time in many cases). This, to me, was the true 'historic' event in this election. (I am tempted to use the phrase 'neo-revolutionary