Ben,Today is a really shitty day.
The loss of what so many called the "most important election of our lifetime" hurts. The damage, both at home and abroad that GWB and his republican houses of congress will do is something I don't want to even contemplate right now.
After 9-11 the overtly divisive "with us or against us" language surfaced. It was very lonely. After the patriot act was passed withstrong congressional support, it was very lonely. When the war with Iraq began, and enjoyed the support of 70 % of the American population, it was very lonely.
In the last few hours, I have received a stream of sad emails from organizations who were fighting to win this election. Kerry's email to his followers, with his tragic eloquence nearly made me cry. In his, "man shit sucks and it is a sad day" mass email today, Howard Dean, reminded the army of deflated supporters that yesterday more people voted against George W Bush than any sitting president in American History. The number of people who wanted him out of office is impossible to fathom. The last four years have played host to a series of profound disappointments and moments of heart-wrenching depression. Today is just another on a list of dates on my calender sharpied black, but for the first time in four years, I don't feel lonely.
"we are only just beginning and hearts begin to fly."
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