Emotional reaction to the US electoral result

[DanS]

KH: I agree with much of this. Maybe I should have put WotanAnubis as the addressee of my post. I was addressing it at him.

[Ben Kenobi]

More like the modern era Millard Filmore.

In 50 years, people will think the Dubya stood for "What in hell were they thinking?"

History will be the judge.

[KrazyHorse]

Not arguing with you. Just clarifying points

[Spiffor]

Schadenfreude.

Couldn't help it.
Couldn't help but finding it funny, as I saw those Apolytoners I like discovering how craptastic their country is.
Couldn't help but enjoying the idea that the American power will dwindle much faster in the next four years than it otherwise would.
Agathon's extasy helped me feeling like that as well

Well, I have been very tired today, which is probably the main reason why I let my emotions took over.

[KrazyHorse]

How did this turn into a serious discussion?

I included constipated and impotent in the list of choices, folks.

I blame MtG

[Ben Kenobi]

No, I agree that was the message he sold - I just think it's ironic that the party of legislatively imposing social values would reach out to the part of the electorate in favor

Soooo blind MtG.

Don't you get it? That's precisely the point. The socos feel that they are being shoved into a tiny corner by the liberal establishment, so they push back hard.

[Agathon]

Michael.

World Champions

(I hadn't seen you online since then).

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


Soooo blind MtG.

Don't you get it? That's precisely the point. The socos feel that they are being shoved into a tiny corner by the liberal establishment, so they push back hard.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

What are your feelings, in a word?

Disillusionment. I suddenly don't find the t-shirts that say "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" funny.

[Agathon]

While I always expected Bush to win and help the left in the long run, my wife's reaction can only be described as "severely pissed".

She's at work now, but all morning it's been:

"What is wrong with those *******!?!"

"Why did they elect that *********!?!"

"How could they, are they stupid?!?!!"

etc.

I'm glad she's gone, it was becoming an irritant.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


Soooo blind MtG.

Don't you get it? That's precisely the point. The socos feel that they are being shoved into a tiny corner by the liberal establishment, so they push back hard.

Being shoved into a tiny corner because they're not allowed to legislatively impose their social values? That's rich. Nobody prevented them from having whatever personal beliefs and values they want. The question is using the power of the state to impose those value systems on the entirety of the country.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by Agathon
Michael.

World Champions

(I hadn't seen you online since then).

I'm not online as much lately, since I'm now an official scalawag, working for the Feds.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat


I thought those rotated - that the House and Senate majorities were off from each other by two years. Either way, that was just a bump on the Dem road of Congressional dominance, just like a possum carcass.

Uh, MtG, take a closer look at those Dem Majorities. Some of them make Karl Rove look at a raging leftie. And in practice were not terribly easy for Dem Presidents from HST on to work with.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat


Being shoved into a tiny corner because they're not allowed to legislatively impose their social values? That's rich. Nobody prevented them from having whatever personal beliefs and values they want. The question is using the power of the state to impose those value systems on the entirety of the country.

Being able to impose their values on their own local communities using the power of their own state governments. Not everyones a libertarian, and not being a libertarian doesnt necessarily make one a neanderthal. As for the Federalist argument - marriage amendment not necessary cause its a state matter - while i essentially agree with that, its a fact that lots of stuff that historically was state matters arent any more, and its hardly surprising some folks are paranoid.

[St Leo]

Impotent.