Dealing.
Heavy-hearted with disappointment.
It's a gauge of where we stand collectively....and well, I guess I had hoped for more.
I had been waiting for some evidence that we were getting better, that we were ready and willing to change things.
But more than half of America thinks things are going fine, that Bush is doing a swell job, and doing what 'needs' to be done. War in Iraq? Sure. Good stuff. Gotta have it.
Love and commitment between people of the same sex? No way! Bad stuff.and on and on.
ok then. Have it another 4 years.
I'll have to be more patient. (argh)
Evolution takes time. I thought the last four years had some good catalysts in there...but then again there was the whole backsliding fear/territory/patriotism response to 9/11. The animal is still biting at strangers in pain. Give it time.
*sigh*
At least half of its brain has developed a conscience. At least half of its brain is trying to stop it from continuing on a rampage. Not quite enough, but maybe one day it will be.
In the meantime, I'm going to continue to focus on nurturing the part of America's behavior I do agree with, the Peace Corps. It's my way of voting for peace. For Bucky's dream. Bucky for President,dammit.Sent another 10% donation to
Peace Corps Project 675-105: Mambiya Community Library in GuineaToday more than ever I needed to feel I was making a positive difference, moving forward with a group of compassionate humans instead of backward. This helped.
Have fun with the WarGames, America.Always remember, only You should have a horde of weapons of mass destruction (even though you were the only one to abuse them already). Always remember that the life of your loved one is more important than the lives of someone else's loved ones. And of course that your God is different and better than other people's god.
and maybe one day, I don't know... when you're bored maybe, you could give some thought to how we might do it differently in the future. You know, so we're not still the laughing stock of the galaxy.
“Think of it. We are blessed with technology that would be indescribable to our forefathers. We have the wherewithal, the know-it-all to feed everybody, clothe everybody, and give every human on Earth a chance. We know now what we could never have known before-that we now have the option for all humanity to "make it" successfully on this planet in this lifetime. Whether it is to be Utopia or Oblivion will b a touch-and-go relay race right up to the final moment.”
- Buckminster Fuller
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