Inauguration Day

[butterfly]

John Kerry and Barbara Boxer have my admiration for standing up against the nomination of Rice. I knew I liked Kerry. I hope he continues to be outspoken -- he's learned that being silent is not helpful, I think. If that's the only good that the Dems get out of the election, at least it is there.

I'm... looking forward to seeing tonight's Daily Show and their take on the Inauguration. I celebrated by donating $50 to the Democratic party.

I don't like the way that Bush operates -- with fear and lies and seeding division. I dislike his style -- I want a President that I can believe is smarter than I am. I do believe that freedom is and must be more important than safety (the integrity of a nation being as vital as its very existence) and that what we did in Iraq did not promote freedom or safety.

I plan on spending as much of the next four years as possible fighting for better changes in the U.S. and to slow or reverse the changes for the worse.

On this, the Inauguration Day of the returning President, I wish to make it clear that, as a citizen of this nation, I will fight for freedom, justice, and equality. But not with weapons and not with anger.

My weapons are words and peace.

And hope.

Comments

[therisingmoon.livejournal.com]

I so agree with all the points there. Now I don't like either party, but I will say that I lean Democrat because at least the Democrats are at least trying to work for the good of the country and not for the elite.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

I've always leaned vaguely Democrat because of family and the way I was raised, but it wasn't until this most recent election that I felt fired up about politics. I care now, I see how much it matters, how much damage Bush's people are doing to our vital civil rights.

Of course, this last election was the first that I could vote in, so that may be what made the difference.

[therisingmoon.livejournal.com]

I'm majoring in political science with a minor in mass media because of the how the 2000 election turned out and especially with the election this year and I got to discuss politics and how they manipulate the media with my classes in Public Opinion and Media and Politics!

I want to work on campaigns and such because I want to make a difference in the country.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

I want to work on campaigns and such because I want to make a difference in the country.

You will. You're a strong person.

[trepkos.livejournal.com]

"I want a President that I can believe is smarter than I am."

You won't get one!

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I'm afraid not. People seem to want their President to be their buddy. I just want to tell them, "Dude, you aren't having dinner with him, you're trusting him to lead a nation!"

[revdorothyl.livejournal.com]

Well said! Yours is an Inauguration Day speech that I can actually support, for once!

I was feeling a bit short of hope today. Thanks for reminding me that we all still have our voices and our brains and our vision of a better and more peaceful and just world to work for.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Well said! Yours is an Inauguration Day speech that I can actually support, for once!

Thank you!

I was feeling a bit short of hope today. Thanks for reminding me that we all still have our voices and our brains and our vision of a better and more peaceful and just world to work for.

As long as we have the will to fight, we have hope for a brighter tomorrow. Faith in ourselves and hope for the future are two of the most powerful tools in the world -- Bush is misusing those tools, but they can still be used for the betterment of this country.

[bluecove.livejournal.com]

I totally disagree with everything you said.

However, I will defend to the death your right to say it.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Thank you.