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I weep with you, sir. The number of hilariously uninformed rednecks in this country is pretty astounding. All of these marriage amendments seem to have brought the bigots and morons out of the woodwork. I’m ashamed to say ours passed freakin’ 2 to 1. (I may yet emigrate to the UK)

But I think the most astonishing thing in this country’s electorate right now is the number of votes under the complete control of the churches. Talking to my friend’s girlfriend about what she heard in her church made me want to take a bath. These people are being told, “don’t worry about having to think about which candidates and positions you support. We’ll make it easy for you! By the way, if don’t get out and vote like we say, god will see you.” It’s a real shame for human rights that most gods seem unwilling to extend the same state privileges to everyone.

(P.S. “Irregardless” is not the word you’re looking for.)

Posted by Brandon on 3 November 2004 @ 7am

Amen, brother.

(Thanks for the heads up on the irregardless/regardless thing. I knew that, really.)

Posted by Myles on 3 November 2004 @ 7am

A friend of mine noted that what bothers him most about this result is that it shows that fag-bashing is a viable national political strategy. What a fucking country.

However, being the eternal optimist, I will look at good things that may result from this: One, Kerry won’t be the one to have to deal with the consequences of the past 4 years’ colossal fuckups. Two, maybe the Democratic party will grow a bit of a spine and stop going along with whatever Bush asks of Congress. Even without winning a majority, there’s still some power there if they can actually bother to act like an opposition party.

I suppose we’ll see what happens in the next 4 years, though.

Posted by mike on 3 November 2004 @ 8am

Mike, I think that the best thing to come out of this election is that websites that consist of nothing but tools for making funny political signs will no longer cut it
But, I agree with you. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a second Bush term overrun by scandal after scandal either. Maybe with the Dems in disarray after this election, and the Republicans hurt by multiple national scandals, a viable third party candidate could make some ground.

Maybe.

Posted by Myles on 3 November 2004 @ 8am

The thought onto which I am currently latching for comfort is along those lines as well. Xeni posted over on boingboing about calling her father and his telling her that he felt this way when Nixon got a second term. “But remember what happened to Nixon that term,” he reminded her.

At this point I think the Republicans should have been more careful what they wished for. They now have control of every facet of government from Congress to state governorships, and there’s a fool at the helm. At some point they will carry out some colossal fuck-up, and they will have nobody to blame. This government is in the unique position to create lifelong Democrats out of some of their less devoted supporters.

Posted by Brandon on 3 November 2004 @ 10am

Anyone want to move to Minnewiscilligan? We’re suceeding.

Posted by Stephanie on 3 November 2004 @ 12pm

Does anyone know what the cost of living is in Canada?

Posted by Bill on 3 November 2004 @ 1pm

My new pet peeve of choice is the “move to Canada” crowd. 4 years ago I was on that bandwagon, but I have realized that America needs us more now than ever.

If all of the intelligent, forward-thinking, liberals move to Canada it will only be a matter of time before what is left of the USA destroys the whole planet.

We can’t leave now. We have work to do.

Posted by Stephanie on 3 November 2004 @ 10pm

I pretty much agree with Stephanie. And speaking of Canada, I wandered past this Internet gem today. It provides a nice summary of the opposition’s mental acuity.

Posted by Brandon on 4 November 2004 @ 1pm

So how abouts an update on this book of yours….or some pictures of thanksgiving for us unfortunates un able to attend……..give me something new Mylos Ive been readin the same thing over and over, halp a poor bored out of her mind college student out.

Posted by Val on 7 December 2004 @ 1pm