Last night, Phil and I went to Josh and JR's apartment to watch the returns. Around 11, the stress was taking its toll on my acorn-brain, and we left soon thereafter. From then on, the only news I had came in the form of a text message from Jesse, who informed me that Bush had won Ohio. And so that was that. My dreams were threaded with anxiety and sadness and, ultimately, confusion. I don't know what to think or how to feel.
One thing is certain: I'm concerned that this country is being taken over by right-wing zealots who put their religion before reason; who believe that raping innocent Iraqis is akin to fraternity hazin,g but that the real crime is lesbianism; who would rather give tax breaks to the wealthy than provide social programs for poor children. Is this the best we can do? I refuse to think that it is, and so I'll stubbornly cling to idealism and the necessity of change. I think it's possible to lose, but being defeated is a choice that's up to us.
And finally, on a similarly incoherent but less serious note: what is so wrong with being a tree-hugging, latte-drinking liberal? What's not to like about trees? Have critics of liberalism ever tried a latte? They're delicious.
One thing is certain: I'm concerned that this country is being taken over by right-wing zealots who put their religion before reason; who believe that raping innocent Iraqis is akin to fraternity hazin,g but that the real crime is lesbianism; who would rather give tax breaks to the wealthy than provide social programs for poor children. Is this the best we can do? I refuse to think that it is, and so I'll stubbornly cling to idealism and the necessity of change. I think it's possible to lose, but being defeated is a choice that's up to us.
And finally, on a similarly incoherent but less serious note: what is so wrong with being a tree-hugging, latte-drinking liberal? What's not to like about trees? Have critics of liberalism ever tried a latte? They're delicious.
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