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.
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