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It's not you, it's me. Ok, it is you.

  • Nov. 3rd, 2004 at 8:56 AM
I've already reconciled my standing on moving to Canada, if it comes to that.

I'm beyond draft age, so it's not because of that.

I am, however, very liberal, and very Pagan. I've seen a religious shift in the country over the last four years, and, quite honestly, I'm scared. Bush now has a firmly Republican House and Senate, and with that, a mandate. He has no re-election concerns. He likely has two-four Supreme Court Justices to appoint.

I believe that I have a right to not live in fear, and right now, I'm scared that my rights will erode to the point that I have to watch what I say in my own home, that I will be unable to practice my religion, that I will be deemed a political insurgent and jailed for my views.

People say that 'it can't happen here'. It's already started. I love my country, but when my country doesn't love me, it's time to put things in priority. It's like a bad relationship. Just because you love someone is no reason to stay in an abuseive relationship.

America, I might soon decide to just be friends.

-pb

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[info]professorbird wrote:
Nov. 3rd, 2004 02:01 pm (UTC)
I am with you. I have to consider my children, who are draft age. I have to think about potential grandchildren. I have to be selfish for once and think about living free instead of worrying about anything else.
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[info]murcury wrote:
Nov. 3rd, 2004 02:31 pm (UTC)
America, I might soon decide to just be friends.

I think it's gone beyond that. More like: "I wouldn't f**k her with your d**k!
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[info]pbagosy wrote:
Nov. 3rd, 2004 03:20 pm (UTC)
hahahahahahah!

That's about the best moment of levity I've had in the past 24 hours. Thanks =)

-js?!
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[info]faerie_nocturne wrote:
Nov. 3rd, 2004 02:35 pm (UTC)
I was too scared to watch the antics on television last night and now I'm dying of anticipation. What was the outcome??
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[info]pbagosy wrote:
Nov. 3rd, 2004 03:22 pm (UTC)
We're still waiting on a final word on Ohio, but basically, Bush is up by over 100,000 votes with about 100,000 votes left to count, so Kerry needs to take every single last one of the uncounted votes, and he still might not win.

If Bush wins Ohio, he wins the election. Expect results by tonight at the latest. It's pretty much over. He won the popular vote, hands down (not that it means anything)

-js?!
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[info]the_leeb wrote:
Nov. 3rd, 2004 05:48 pm (UTC)
you can't leave me here. i won't let you. beast. i'm in school right now and i feel like crap. just thought i'd let you know. damn ohio.
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[info]pbagosy wrote:
Nov. 3rd, 2004 05:58 pm (UTC)
Start looking into colleges in the Ontario region, and you can have a place to stay off-campus.

I can understand your frustration. My boss is a member of the Glenside Republican Committee.

-js?!
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[info]the_leeb wrote:
Nov. 3rd, 2004 07:40 pm (UTC)
Ontario, eh? Grawr. I'll look into Canadian exhange at arcadia. :)
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[info]hausey wrote:
Nov. 4th, 2004 04:00 pm (UTC)
I'm very highly considering such a move myself. If things start looking that way, I really think it's going to have to go. Keep me updated.
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jhfurnish wrote:
Nov. 14th, 2004 06:23 am (UTC)
I hate to tell you, julian strychen...
...but you might just get yo-yo'ed right back into the US of A even if you DO move to Canada...

http://www.unitednorthamerica.org/phpBB2/index.php

Check that out.
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