Electronic Writer

I have spoken to quite a few people today, and there are certainly a wide range of emotions going around. Apocalyptism (new word?), morose, anger, emptiness. Although I have swung through each of those emotions myself, I have come to rest on a different set of ideals–on an idea of hope.

The core facts are that we now know how many people are like-minded, progressive thinkers who value freedom and community-related well being. We also know who does not. What we don’t know–or, have any clue about, actually–is the diversity of reasons that Americans used in voting for President Bush. In the next couple of years, we need to vigorously pursue those reasons. This is a priority. We need to be listening and asking questions so we can determine why people voted for him, and more importantly, how the information–the tangible facts, and the not-so-tangible speculation–missed the mark.

More speculation on this later . . . .

It is not hard to win when you have all three branches of the government in your pocket. Themobilized liberals could only muster so much against the combined forces of the government and corporations. Between Blackwell, the owner of Diebold saying “I will do ANYTHING to ensure that Bush wins,” Katherine Harris, and the idiot South Dakotans giving away a true seat of power . . . . I am actually sickened. Or worse, perhaps something has died within me.

I am going to have to fan the fires of hope within me to see if I can rekindle that one.

I had a wild nightmare lastnight: that the Diebold machines (notice that we were using them) were only tracking those who did not vote for the big W–they fabricated all the other numbers. It will become Stalin’s list in another year or so after gas prices rise to $3.40 a gallon . . . and in W’s 3rd or 4th term, he will put it into practice. I also had a wild thought–that W’s next judicial win will result in permanent campaign reform. The losing candidate will be executed. That way, only the martyrs will run. It would make for great news, at least. Finally something to give Fox all the attention they wanted–they would be the first to air the actual beheading.

The worst part of all is that our nation has finally ended its masquerade: All of the little grandmas and farmers and uneducated have now demonstrated to the world their true values. The racist, homophobic, xenophobic, religious zealots have all flocked to the polls to cast their votes against gays and abortion–and there are no critical thinking skills left in this country. What 50.5% of the population doesn’t see is that there will be no place for their xenophobia, homophobia, or whatever-phobia except where the corporation deems it is appropriate. Their vote went to big business. And they were just just trying to guarantee a seat on the bus to heaven by listening to their parish priest . . . .

As for me, I am going to see how long I can hang in the corporate world. There will always be a place for corporate Web designers. Someone will need to format the documents telling the masses what to think. I guess I better get used to royal blue and grey.