Now that the dust has settled, what's the worst part?

[senseandsensibility]

Everywhere we turn, it seems that there is some aspect of this that is enraging and depressing. But what's the worst part? I hope that this can be a proactive exercise. When there is consensus on the worst aspect, that's where we should put our energies, IMHO. For that reason, please do not say all of the above. I'd really like to narrow our anger down so that our efforts will be more effective. Thanks, everybody.

[Mizmoon]

1. Realizing that the world really is polarizing for a massive religious war

Look at what happened in the Netherlands with Theo Van Gogh - it's happening, the ancient battlelines are being drawn once again, and it will become a massive confligration. Of this I have no doubt. The die is now cast.

[senseandsensibility]

16. So far it seems the concensus

is the silence from major Dems, and I too find that very troubling. Since I started the poll, Michael Moore has come out with a fraud piece on his website.:loveya: I knew Michael would some through. I think we should all e-mail leading Dems about their silence!

[sampsonblk]

2. We did this to ourselves

That's what really sucks. This whole catering to the swing voters thign. I went along because I had no choice. This is worse than Dukakis in many ways.

[Walt Starr]

3. The search for the bogeyman who was at fault

:tinfoilhat:

[bigwillq]

4. The silence

Someone stand up for us, please.



On a personal note, the depression when I realized I'll be 30 before GWB is finally out of the white house.

80% of my 20's will have been spent with that asshole in charge.

[senseandsensibility]

5. Yes

I am glad that a large part of my youth was spent with Clinton in charge. He's not perfect, as we've found out recently, but he's a frigging angel compared to *.

[bigwillq]

8. Well, I'm happy for you anyway

About the Clinton part I was only 14 when Clinton won his first term and in 1996, it was the first time I was allowed to vote. I voted but I still wasn't all that interested in politics.

I didn't really become interested in politics until the 2000 mess and then on 9/11.

[bemildred]

6. Other: Dust ain't hardly settled yet.

Dust ain't going to settle.

[RafterMan]

7. The denial.

[senseandsensibility]

11. To me the denial is the worst coming from

ALL major dems and liberals; even Sharpton is silent. I expect the media to be silent. I have yet to hear any explanation for this.

[dicknbush]

9. The realization that the course of this country is set for the next 30 to

Barring some catastrophe like the depression of the thirties or second world war we are watching the reshaping of the political landscape that will turn this country to the right for at least two generations. IMHO!

[GreenArrow]

10. the appalling ignorance, shamelessness, shallowness,

craveness, selfishness, spite, and viciousness of a large segment of the poplulation.

[senseandsensibility]

12. Whoa!

To lose your faith in your fellow man is truly demoralizing, isn't it?

[GreenArrow]

13. didn't have much faith in 'em to begin with

but I believed they would rise to the occasion this time. This election shouldn't even have been close, even with cheating (which I have no doubt took place).

[spooky3]

14. I agree with you.

[TriMetFan]

15. All of the ABOVE Plus

Being at Each Others Throats.

[AP]

17. The covert RW'ers attempt to use election to drive more wedges in left.

[senseandsensibility]

18. Well

I agree, of course, but wouldn't they have done that even we'd won? I mean, it's all they know how to do, right?

[senseandsensibility]

19. By far, most people say that

the worst part is the silence of the Dem leaders. Now what are we gonna do about it?

[flaminbats]

20. the assumption that Kerry lost because he was too liberal..

Kerry's healthcare plan, tax plan, and his plan to improve homeland security came from the DLC playbook. On the gun issue both candidates supported the assault weapons ban and criminal background checks. Bush opposes allowing those who are 18-21 own a gun, even if they served in the military! Kerry supports the right of all law-abiding citizens to bear arms. Yet the NRA endorsed Bush because Kerry wasn't racist enough.

With every passing day the media blames Kerry's defeat on high taxes, radical liberalism, indecisive 9/11ism, and immoral counterculturalism. Despite the fact Kerry did not support national healthcare, he opposed increasing taxes on middle-class Americans, and fiscal responsibility was a central theme of his campaign..now he has lost for being a rabid supporter of big-spending socialism.

If Kerry is now considered too radical to win, where does this place Republicans like Lincoln, Eisenhower, or even Nixon?

[idiosyncratic]

21. The silence from the media except for Keith Olberman.

Where are the reporters with cajones?

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[senseandsensibility]

22. Reporters with cajones?

They're not on the corporate media, that's for sure. I'd nominate Amy Goodman of Democracy Now, however.

[OneMoreDemocrat]

23. Other; I can more or less accept all of the above choices...........

some things easier than others, but what I have the hardest time dealing with is the simple fact that Bush will be poisoning the Oval Office for the next four years.

It feels like no matter how much happiness I may encounter in the next 48 months there will always be an emptiness and anger that just cannot be wiped away nor alleviated.

[senseandsensibility]

24. Exactly

The emptiness is always there like a dull ache, just waiting to emerge. x(

[democratreformed]

25. Lost hope. I was counting on this to give me a renewed hope in the

future. Now, I am back to "come what may". I will deal with it - but I suspect it won't be fun.