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Mishi · 08-13-2004, 04:31 AM

I tend to stay out of political threads, but I feel a need to vent.

I grew up in the '80s. I know a lot of the "kids today" see the '80s as a shallow time. Fact is, for those of us who were paying attention, is was a terrifying time. All that shallow dance music and pretentious alt-rock grew out of the absolute certainty that we were all going to be nuked off the face of the earth, courtesy of the Republican party. The attitude was, "We're gonna die - might as well dance."

I don't know if I was one iota safer with Bill Clinton in office. I doubt it. But you know what? I felt good about my country. I felt good about my president. I felt that my government more or less represented the ideals I believe in.

Am I shallow? No more than anyone else in this country. None of us can know the actual reality of our situation. Perception is key. Right now I feel pessimistic on levels I never fathomed. I despise G. W. Bush and his administration. Is Kerry any better? I don't know; but I am pretty sure he's no worse. And if he can raise morale, then he's better, at least in the short term. America is so filled with self-loathing right now, we're on the verge of imploding. And that breaks my heart. Because I do love my country, but right now I feel like a stupid slut defending an abusive boyfriend. "No, really, he's not usually like that!"

The typical response is, "Love it or leave it." I'm considering leaving it. And I never, ever thought I would say that.

08-13-2004, 04:31 AM
Mishi Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,054	I tend to stay out of political threads, but I feel a need to vent. I grew up in the '80s. I know a lot of the "kids today" see the '80s as a shallow time. Fact is, for those of us who were paying attention, is was a terrifying time. All that shallow dance music and pretentious alt-rock grew out of the absolute certainty that we were all going to be nuked off the face of the earth, courtesy of the Republican party. The attitude was, "We're gonna die - might as well dance." I don't know if I was one iota safer with Bill Clinton in office. I doubt it. But you know what? I felt good about my country. I felt good about my president. I felt that my government more or less represented the ideals I believe in. Am I shallow? No more than anyone else in this country. None of us can know the actual reality of our situation. Perception is key. Right now I feel pessimistic on levels I never fathomed. I despise G. W. Bush and his administration. Is Kerry any better? I don't know; but I am pretty sure he's no worse. And if he can raise morale, then he's better, at least in the short term. America is so filled with self-loathing right now, we're on the verge of imploding. And that breaks my heart. Because I do love my country, but right now I feel like a stupid slut defending an abusive boyfriend. "No, really, he's not usually like that!" The typical response is, "Love it or leave it." I'm considering leaving it. And I never, ever thought I would say that. __________________ Looking for PHP/MySQL solutions? Check out Cyboriginal - custom scripts, installation services and more.