Post Election Blues

Ever since the election results I have been a little sad and depressed and didn’t know why. At first I thought it was because Bush won but really whether it’s him or Kerry the status quo of my life and my family's would remain the same. Any decision they make would have almost no impact on me. But last night I realized the problem.

America got knocked off its pedestal.

The Bush campaign was built on fear and hate. Both very powerful and used for centuries to gather and maintain power. In this case it was fear of terrorists, attacks, and being hurt. Or fanning flames of hate against the unknown enemy, those that disagree, gays in general, gay marriage in particular.

Its other countries such as Germany, Russia, China, Cuba, and Iraq that fell for those hate and fear tactics but not America. I always thought that would never work on Americans. We are to smart, to cynical, and we actually do try to learn from histories mistakes.

However, the election has shown that is not the case. We are simply average, human. No better or worse then any other country in the world. You go for our baser instincts, we react the same as anyone. Maybe my expectations where to high. I don't know.

I just know America has been knocked off its pedestal and I don’t think it can be put back.

Bush or Kerry?

I am a Kerry man. Lots of reasons why. No point in going into them here on the eve of elections. If you haven't made up your mind now, nothing I or anyone else writes or say will help. Just be sure to vote with your head. Yeah I said head, not heart. Nor even gut. This is the future of our country and to a degree the world. That requires you employing your intellect and nothing else. It requires weighing what is important to you but mostly its what is important to the country as a whole. Both foreign AND domestic. Don't let the war on terror cloud you on problems and issues here at home.

If you really are in the mood to be selfish and only care about what you think is important and be damned with the country as a whole...well guess what that is what the House and Senate is for. Vote with your head, heart, stomach, or farts for all I care but with the Presidential election...use your head. Weigh the issues, figure out what is important, figure out if you think a change is needed or not. May the best (or worse) win.