posted on November 5, 2004 05:10:28 PM new
From a friend of a friend in Illinois:
I reserved my actual reaction until I was more clear-headed. I'm very
disappointed and saddened. Although it was relatively close, nearly 60
million Americans voted for Bush. That's 60 million people who support a
ban on abortion, unilateral military action against sovereign nations,
the reduction of military and veteran benefits and services, and a
growing deficit that our grandchildren will pay off. Over 1000 American
lives and nearly 100,000 (by the latest study, which includes deaths
because of the shattered infrastructure in Iraq) don't seem to be enough
for the majority of voters in this country.
This leads me to a conclusion about my fellow Americans that I've
always suspected. The me generation isn't a generation. It's American
culture. As long as things don't directly affect Americans, they don't
care about things that go on in the world or what happens to their
fellow human beings. And although there was a huge turnout, it's
estimated that only about 1 in 10 people between the ages of 18 and 24
voted, and 40% of eligible voters sat on their hands. It sickens me.
Perhaps there should be a draft after all.
posted on November 5, 2004 05:34:58 PM new
Nice post, Roadsmith, and I feel for your friend but there are still lots of decent, caring, intelligent people in the U.S., we're just outnumbered by the "ME"s and the "I'm too Dumb to Care"s".
posted on November 5, 2004 06:11:05 PM new
now it's from a friend of a friend. Maybe you forgot just two days ago you posted this already.
posted on November 3, 2004 01:54:12 PM
From a friend this morning:
I reserved my actual reaction until I was more clear-headed. I'm very
> disappointed and saddened. Although it was relatively close, nearly 60
> million Americans voted for Bush. That's 60 million people who support a
> ban on abortion, unilateral military action against sovereign nations,
> the reduction of military and veteran benefits and services, and a
> growing deficit that our grandchildren will pay off. Over 1000 American
> lives and nearly 100,000 (by the latest study, which includes deaths
> because of the shattered infrastructure in Iraq) don't seem to be enough
> for the majority of voters in this country.
>
> This leads me to a conclusion about my fellow Americans that I've
> always suspected. The me generation isn't a generation. It's American
> culture. As long as things don't directly affect American's, they don't
> care about things that go on in the world or what happens to their
> fellow human beings. And although there was a huge turnout, it's
> estimated that only about 1 in 10 people between the ages of 18 and 24
> voted, and 40% of eligible voters sat on their hands. It sickens me.
> Perhaps there should be a draft after all.
>
> Perhaps we could form a commune in Canada.
>
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Four More Years....YES!!!
posted on November 5, 2004 08:33:25 PM new
lol roadsmith - No need...I just though...gee, I think I remember that from another thread...so check it out. It wasn't MY senior moment this time ...for that I'm thankful.
...for that I'm thankful.