It's nervewracking...like an unpleasant roller coaster ride between hope, depression, bitterness, anger and frustration, rage, and disgust. I told my family if Obama doesn't get elected I'm moving to Canada - with or without them. I'm tired of being so angry all the time and hating people more and more each day...for me it's a matter of whether hope dies once and for all and cynicism overtakes me so that I will finally embrace the bitterness that is me or if I find the reserves to raise the ranch one more time and believe that things actually can change and people aren't terminally small and stupid and driven by nothing more than the basest of survival instincts - every man for themselves - even at the expense of the species...
Whew...thanks for letting me get that off my chest. Keith and I also voted by absentee ballot and I'm taking the day off (it's his and aeonflux's birthday)...but it'll be brutal trying to avoid the blow-by-blow bullshit and resist getting drawn into being emotionally invested in the horserace/dogandponyshow...
I have faith that we can elect Obama just not that the system's not so rigged that it again won't matter what the majority wills...
If there is a chance of tampering with the polls, it would have been done if Obama and McCain were neck and neck. But, with such a huge turn out of supporters for Obama, and the polls clearly showing his lead, I don't think the Republicans have the GUTS to try anything dirty... unless they don't mind landing with a full riot on their hands. So, really, I think/hope that this will be a historic mark, a move forward, that will inspire everyone to dump the neo-con(artist)s in the ocean and strive for a better future. I'm all hopeful today, though I completely understand how this must be anxious for people who can't stand those fuckwit Republicans!
Just know that now you need a passport to get into Canada, AND if you're going for citizenship, you need to speak French, and be there for four years--
The passport shouldn't be a problem but the French...just might be a deal-breaker...have you researched any other viable alternatives, preferably with a thriving nudist community?
It's not excitement that drives my yearning to live free (metaphorically and literally)of the trappings of clothes. The nudist has nothing to hide, plus - it's so comfortable!
My husband and I have always been naturists and expressing our love for one another in the privacy of our monogamous relationship has nothing to do with it...here in San Diego we both spent many long summer days at Black's Beach while we were coming of age and the zeitgeist of the 60's and 70's combined with the freedom of sunbathing and body surfing among friends left an indelible impression on us both...
You guys are lucky. I think you belong to a generation that experienced those things with a lot of innocence. I think it exists quite comfortably in some sections of the gay community, but it also tends to be heavily linked with sex parties, etc. Taking it to the other side, where it's all about nature, sounds really intriguing (but a little daunting too!)
I have this small thought that perhaps the reason it's been so hard for me to get to Europe (money, etc.) is that once I get there...I don't think I'd come back to the States.
Oh sure, I'd miss family and the familiar, but there would be plenty to distract me--but that would also mean that my friends and family would have to hop across the pond to visit...:)
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on 2008-11-04 02:51 pm (UTC)I am hoping for a good day. On my way to vote now.
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on 2008-11-04 03:27 pm (UTC)Will we celebrate? Or, will we storm the Capitol?
I don't think anyone in the office is getting any work done today...
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on 2008-11-04 03:31 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2008-11-04 03:43 pm (UTC)Whew...thanks for letting me get that off my chest. Keith and I also voted by absentee ballot and I'm taking the day off (it's his and
I have faith that we can elect Obama just not that the system's not so rigged that it again won't matter what the majority wills...
Is that the excitement you were coveting?
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on 2008-11-04 04:09 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2008-11-04 05:40 pm (UTC)Oh yes, I've looked into this... ;)
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on 2008-11-04 09:52 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2008-11-04 09:59 pm (UTC)Nudist colony, eh? *sigh*
They're never as exciting as we make them out to be...
Truly disappointed--truly, truly, truly, ohhhhhh...
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on 2008-11-04 10:18 pm (UTC)My husband and I have always been naturists and expressing our love for one another in the privacy of our monogamous relationship has nothing to do with it...here in San Diego we both spent many long summer days at Black's Beach while we were coming of age and the zeitgeist of the 60's and 70's combined with the freedom of sunbathing and body surfing among friends left an indelible impression on us both...
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on 2008-11-04 10:56 pm (UTC)no subject
on 2008-11-04 05:42 pm (UTC)But the prospect of going to Europe after this all goes down, good or bad, is more attractive than it ever was. I'm still waiting on my passport...
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on 2008-11-04 07:11 pm (UTC)It'd be great to have dual citizenship.
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on 2008-11-04 03:56 pm (UTC)what an exciting night.
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on 2008-11-04 04:14 pm (UTC)i'm so nervous i could puke.
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on 2008-11-04 09:54 pm (UTC)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yq0tMYPDJQ
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on 2008-11-04 10:13 pm (UTC)no subject
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on 2008-11-04 10:15 pm (UTC)Let the counting begin!
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on 2008-11-05 01:16 am (UTC)