doomed.

[red_hair]

At 6 a.m. yesterday, I was one of the first people at my polling place. I knew in my heart that John Kerry didn't have a snowball's chance in Hell of winning the election, but I still held out hope. Mostly I was just thrilled to be a part of it all. My voice was lost in the other hundred-million-odd votes that were cast yesterday, but it was still

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[racecar]

I feel the same way when I think about grade school. I remember in 4th grade when I was picked to recite the pledge of allegiance over the intercom to the entire school and when I got to sing the nation anthem at our musical and how absolutely thrilled I was.
It makes me wonder, is this simply a loss of innocence? Has the country always been operated like this? Or are we actually devolving back to the 17th century?
I'm waiting until there is mandated prayer in public classrooms to leave. Even if it is mandated for my own religion, I don't care. That's not what this country was founded on and it's not what I want in a government.
I am so ashamed.

[antichristine]

It's impossible for me to fully express how devasted I feel about this entire thing. The youth vote WAS way up from the last presidential election. The numbers got lost and ignored. I don't understand how the exit polls, which have been historically accurate, were wrong when the votes from those Diebold election machines came in. Oh wait... I do understand.

www.blackboxvoting.com

Our entire system has turned into a huge sham. I don't have any faith right now that we have a legitimate democracy.
It seems like we (liberals, democrats) have always believed that if you give people the truth and you present a logical message, then they'll get it and they'll come to see where you're coming from.

Evidently not.

I don't want to run away from this country though, because it desperately needs our help. I've learned my lesson - that voting, speaking the truth, and donating money just isn't enough for me to do. Let this just be another reason to fight harder.

[twisted_sky]

Hi, all I want to say is that I would like you to add me back.

[red_hair]

Sure. Welcome. :)