Fuck these midterm elections.

[ericadawn16]

Every time I thought it couldn't get worse, it did. Now all of my life, except for Bill Nelson and Barack Obama, are controlled by Republicans. The only silver lining is that the Pro-Environment Amendment passed and everything was SUPER close so Florida has more progressives than they give us credit for, but...

Fuck.

Frodo : I can't do this, Sam.

Sam : I know.
It's all wrong
By rights we shouldn't even be here.
But we are.
It's like in the great stories Mr. Frodo.
The ones that really mattered.
Full of darkness and danger they were,
and sometimes you didn't want to know the end.
Because how could the end be happy.
How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad happened.
But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow.
Even darkness must pass.
A new day will come.
And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.
Those were the stories that stayed with you.
That meant something.
Even if you were too small to understand why.
But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand.
I know now.
Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back only they didn’t.
Because they were holding on to something.

Frodo : What are we holding on to, Sam?

Sam : That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.

Comments

[potentiality-26.livejournal.com]

Ugh.

[jackdavfan692.livejournal.com]

My thoughts exactly. *Nods* My home state of California seems to have preserved its status as a blue state, so thank God for that. On a national level, though, in terms of federal governance, e.g. Congress? We are now royally FUCKED.

WHY, OH WHY did our fellow Americans have to be so apathetic, fickle, and yes, STUPID? And why did our politicians decide it was better to distance themselves from the President and his low approval numbers, rather than trumpet the SUCCESSES that have resulted from his term so far? But then, political leaders only reflect the people who vote for them, so I suppose I shouldn't be surprised about the outcome of this election, and the fact that the American public has basically shot in itself in the foot with the decision it made today.

All I can hope for is this new Congress won't do too much major damage to the country before the 2016 election. *Sighs defeatedly*

[indiwise.livejournal.com]

I love you for posting this! And yes, I feel the same way. THE HORROR.

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Man, I was really hoping you guys could defeat your govenor. :o
Hugs, Jon

[rahirah]

Yeah. I keep telling myself that this too will pass, but I hate to think what's going to happen before it does. :(

[dm12.livejournal.com]

All I will say to all of you commenting here is that this is the system we have, it's about the best one can do. The only way to make it work is if everyone who is eligible (alive, at least 18, doesn't say whether or not you are educated, or work, just everyone) registers to vote and does so consistently. Sounds like you've all done that, just remember to keep thinking and not to give up.

As I said before, there is a balance here for now. Mr. Obama has that veto pen he can use, and I'm sure he will. Maybe he will try to work with Congress for the remainder of his term, but he has that veto in case he doesn't/can't.

One last thought... calling people who don't think like you "stupid" or "ignorant" or "fickle" is intolerance. I'm sure the lot of you said that about people who claimed that people were stupid for voting for Mr. Obama a second time. It goes both ways. They have their reasons, just as you do. And just remember that "fickle" might just lead some of them around to think like you the next time. There is always a next time, a next election. Be there, think things through carefully, and keep voting. Despondency and lack of action will get you nowhere fast.

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

UGH DX

[alphaflyer.livejournal.com]

"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time."
Winston Churchill

[dragonacesg7.livejournal.com]

yeah, that was pretty much my reaction

my step mom and my dad hate obama and think he's evil (no seriously) so I'm sure they're celebrating 'stopping' him, which means NOTHING gets done other than repeal the health care act that has helped millions of people...

sorry sorry, I try not to rant about polysci stuff