Reply #11: Interesting Theory, however [View All]

[DustMolecule]

in my personal musings about all this...I'm thinking that people like Kerry b/c he's 'what we are used to' - you know, typical politician, 'connected', looks right, says one thing - does/votes another way, etc., etc. We're 'comfortable' with it/with politicians like him.

However, I liken this to a common phenomenon of the person who gets divorced from his/her alcoholic (or whatever) spouse and then turns right around and marries a person just like the first spouse! - another 'drinker' (for my example), if you will. It's BAD for them, but they're used to it/comfortable with it.

The radical behavior of the current administration has pushed people over the brink - we're ready for the 'divorce'. However, I'm horribly afraid that we won't continue on and strive for TRUE CHANGE and a truly better path. I'm afraid that we won't use the wonderful opportunity that these last three horrible Neocon years have given us very well. I'm afraid that this nation just really wants to go back to 'what we're used to' and not do all of the work and make some sacrifices (in terms of changing our lifestyle habits, consumption demands, etc.) that is necessary to set this nation on a good, stable, and sensible path for the future. We want to 'marry another drinker' (methaphorically) so that we can 'go back to sleep' as a nation.

I hope that I am wrong, but this is one of my concerns.