Who put me on this damn roller coaster? And where do I get off?

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

I am disappointed Kerry conceded. And I still love and admire him. I don't know what to do with my feelings on that, I am so conflicted. I truly do think he is a good and honorable man and I wouldn't have wanted to be him today but at the same time, I would never have wanted concession.

I am still a Democrat and will remain that way. If anything, the last four years have shown me, time and time again, that I AM in the right party---the party filled with people who really care about other people and our world. It's been verified for me over and over again. Maybe we need new leadership, maybe the DLC needs to be annihilated, maybe maybe maybe. This is all so raw, there's no way we can know anything right now.

I am swinging wildly today between wanting to move to another state or another country and wanting to stay and fight. Then there's also the incredible numbness. Numb all over.

But all in all, I think it's just too soon for any of us to make many definite pronouncements about much of anything. We need to step back and assess things. Stepping back doesn't equal withdrawal or going away. Just.....looking. Thinking. Figuring things out.

There are only a few things I know for sure right now:

1. I put the blame squarely where it belongs: on the shoulders of * and the neocons, and every single American who voted for them. I have no doubt dirty dealings went on in this election just like last time, except on a larger scale this time.

2. I am a Democrat, through and through. I am proud to be a Democrat. My party has accomplished more for the people of America than the Republicans ever can dream of. (Not that they care about accomplishing anything for Americans, anyway.) I know without a doubt my party is on the side of what is RIGHT.

3. Anyone and everyone who voted for * has no sympathy or help from me. I don't care how truly clueless instead of evil/hateful they seem, they still VOTED for evil and hatefulness and being clueless is NO excuse. Period. My fellow Kerry voters will have my friendship, my loyalty, my help and sympathy through the very difficult times we are sure to have for at least the next four years. I am hoping the shadow of these years is not too long, but I am afraid it will affect us for long after * is gone.

That's about all I know for now.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

1. Kick

and a few other things:

as a liberal living in a red state, I would like to apologize for my state. We did work hard here, and all the urban counties except Dallas, from what I hear, went blue this year, whereas in 2000 the only county to do so was El Paso County.

* didn't get as many votes here as he did in 2000. And Nader was a total non-factor.

But I know we apparently suck money off the blue states' teats and I am sorry for that. If I had it my way, it wouldn't be like that.

If y'all come around and start shit here, is there some kind of mark us liberals could make on our doors so you could pass us over?

Also, can we start a Liberal Family Relocation organization? I am actually serious on that last thing. Really.

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

2. Kick?