Steping away from awhile

[politicasista]

I have to take a break from here. I know my opinions have rubbed fellow DU peeps the wrong way after today. I am trying to look at the bigger picture and that everything will work out, but I am still sad that the election may not be overturned.

After November 2, I was hoping we would see change in America for the better, but I guess we were wrong. I didn't watch much TV that night so I stayed on the Kerry/Edwards blog for hope, but everything kept going into Bush's column.

The next morning, I was reading threads about how the election was stolen, however, Kerry decided that there wasn't enough numbers to change the outcome so he conceded. The painful side is that Jesse Jackson was right in that fact that his concession did somewhat betray our trust, but I can understand him not wanting to end up like Gore. (Even though there are some days where I hope he will come out publicaly).

Not many outside of DU or Common Ground, Common Sense know that fraud has taken place, many are accepting the fact that Bush won fair and square, Kerry conceded, it's over, get over it and move on.

I am trying to stay postive by praying and meditating each day that the truth will be revealed some way or the other, but it just feels like we are going through a Great Depression all over again. Maybe this is God's way of making Bush clean up his own mess instead of others cleaning it up for him.

I was hoping to watch Kerry/Edwards be sworn in on January 20, 2005 but that looks pretty slim. I will just watch the protesters instead. I know a lot of people are angry at Kerry right now because he didn't do this or that, (I am like that on some days, but vice versa on others) I think he did the best he could. If the outcome was different, we would all be saying what a great campaign he ran, but instead everyone talks about what a political genius Doughboy is for running a mean spirited, hate filled campaign.

Unfortunately, we missed out on a good opportunity to put a decent person in the Oval Office. I know the Democratic leadership is a joke right now, but I heard they are considering running a southern candidate, maybe a governor. It also somewhat frustrating because like some have said, Kerry looks, acts, and sounds more presidental than the convict in chief. He was born to be president, and I am sad that we may not know or appreciate what kind of pres he would have been. It may always be what if or coulda, woulda, shoulda,

I may get flagged for this, it's just that I am feeling like are democracy/freedoms that those before us fought so hard for are being snatched from us. Maybe I am wrong. I will continue to keep the faith.

[jamboi]

1. Break is good. We are still fighting. Definitely not over yet. Patience.

[Wordie]

2. Please don't stay away too long, Politicasista. We still need as many as

possible to make sure that * KNOWS he does NOT have a mandate. We need every voice to join in questioning his policies and words.

[sadinred]

3. I agree with you; Kerry is very presidential in stature, expression

etc. I would love to watch him enter Office on Jan 20. I have a tiny bit of hope yet, but it dwindles. I avoid the whole subject lately.

Whatever happens is meant to happen. Go rest. If you don't get away from all of this regularly it all starts to appear very bleak. Take a break, find a puppy to pet, buy some flowers, sit in the sun (hopefully you have sun where you live this time of year), talk with a friend who makes you laugh.

Take care and come back rejuvinated.

[rainy]

never give up. we all feel like this often here at DU. But, we

must keep on putting one foot in front of the other and moving foward. We cannot give up. We are doing good work. Its hard work (ha ha) and sometimes defeating, but, we cannot let them win. Our children, and future generations need us to not give up the struggle. One day we will win.

[saracat]

4. Take a break, but chin up. Don't be sad,

Get Mad. I am and I am disgusted at the nay sayers and the people willing to roll over. I too, fluctuate emotionally, but I am enraged at the amount of people willing to sell JK ou now that he has engaged the enemy! They are too concerned that the repugs will think we are sore losers.So F-ing what? I don't care what they think. They will NEVER be bipartisan or vote for us. Some say we will look crazy. I say "to whom" . Consider tyhe source. Get some rest and then roll up your sleeves.It ain't over yet!

[Quakerfriend]

5. Restore your chi and come back soon!

[troubleinwinter]

6. See ya.

P.S. Won't miss the perpetually downer, suffering posts.

[intelle]

7. hey, politicasista

I have seen your posts, and what I have thought is that you just have wanted to have someone dispel the depression you have about what you see is yet another inevitable stolen election.

I surely do understand where you are coming from, and I can't say that I blame you.

I just wanted to pass along a thought I had on 11/3 when Kerry conceded. I really hope it will help.

I was very, very upset. I was so sure that Kerry would win. This went against every nerve in my body.

But, almost immediately, I had a thought that this was a "meant to be".

Why? Because there is overriding fraud in our election system, and it has escalated since 1996.

What party has "won" since 1996?

Also, there are so many other "unexplained facts" that this admin has put forth -- such as WMD in Iraq, "no knowledge of what OBJ planned (if he is really still alive) planned"...and, etcetera.

What I think is going to happen within the next four years is that America as a whole will "wake up" and, * and his admin will be exposed for the criminals that they are.

Maybe wishful thinking, but, somehow, I think not.

Meanwhile...we all (myself included) need to understand that justice does not occur overnight. It does take some time (well spent, I might add).





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