io organic industrialism on 5/11/2008 at 12:52
:D :D :D This is great! I'm in NC and I voted for Obama. I know a lot of my coworkers will be sad today though. Actually I'm a bit scared to go to work. Although we haven't actually discussed politics, they will probably figure out that I voted Obama, because I will be the only one who isn't downtrodden today ;)
Queue on 5/11/2008 at 13:09
What struck me the most last night, as if the tears provoked by one of the most incredible acceptance speeches weren't enough, was the crowd's chanting reply of, "Yes we can." This wasn't just a flood of humanity mindlessly falling in line behind buzzwords and catch-phrases. Unlike the unspecific and shallow cries of "U-S-A...U-S-A", this was a promise, a pledge, to try to make the country better--to elevate ourselves, our society, to a higher standard than that which had been previously reached for. For me, this was finally what America was created for: the people reaching inside themselves and promising to make things better. This was more than just a glimmer of the good inherently possessed inside of every citizen that cares for this country and it's people, this was a shining moment emanating from America's Heartland, lighting the first beacon of change and progress toward a new future.
It was one of the most defining and proudest moments for me as an American citizen.
fett on 5/11/2008 at 13:11
I'm still flying this morning. INCREDIBLE!
I think the detractors are missing the point. No one voted for Obama over taxes. The big picture is that we've been living in a state of fear, war, and suspicion for the last 7 years, and we just chose to to stop being afraid and take a chance that people are good. If you don't get that, I can't explain it to you.
madwolf on 5/11/2008 at 13:27
I'm pretty cynical about politics generally {who isn't} but I've been wandering around with a tired grin all day. Woke up at four this morning, in the UK, in time to hear Obama's speech which even to a jaded old git like me brought tears to the eyes.
R Soul on 5/11/2008 at 13:30
Although I think Obama won't be all he's cracked up to be, the Republicans really deserved this defeat. They really need to root out all of the radicals and immoral troublemakers and try some conservatism.
scumble on 5/11/2008 at 13:49
Well I suppose I have trouble getting excited about politicians being elected, given that I'm a crazy anti-authoritarian anarchist type fellow.
Still, I have some sense of relief, but I was thinking that it wasn't that surprising that Obama won, because the GOP campaign was laughable. It will be interesting to see how things go from here...
Quote Posted by Fett
I think the detractors are missing the point. No one voted for Obama over taxes. The big picture is that we've been living in a state of fear, war, and suspicion for the last 7 years, and we just chose to to stop being afraid and take a chance that people are good. If you don't get that, I can't explain it to you.
I hope you're right, but are we really going to see a huge reversal of US imperialism?
Kolya on 5/11/2008 at 14:01
Congrats to all Americans! Well done. :thumb:
fett on 5/11/2008 at 14:05
Quote Posted by scumble
I hope you're right, but are we really going to see a huge reversal of US imperialism?
That's our great hope. We'll see what happens.
the_grip on 5/11/2008 at 14:19
Quote Posted by R Soul
Although I think Obama won't be all he's cracked up to be, the Republicans really deserved this defeat. They really need to root out all of the radicals and immoral troublemakers and try some conservatism.
No doubt. There is nothing left of the Republican party that resembles anything of classical economic responsibility. They are the shittiest bunch of politicans in history.
I'm glad Obama won, BTW :) Get this Bush-shit out of the system ASAP.
