Wednesday, November 7, 2012

elections big and small

The candidates we supported locally won and the ones we supported nationally did too. Now, perhaps both sides of the aisle can learn to be grown ups and actually govern. Negotiation isn't a four letter word.

I get humored by the hysterics, the oh my gosh, the country is going to go to hell. Really? Get out of your fishbowl, leave your state, heck leave your county for a change and see how folks live in other parts of our country. If you can, visit another country....really, they are human too. Expand your mind. Read more than one newspaper. Watch more than one media outlet. Heaven forbid, read or watch 'news' from a source beyond our shores!

Think!! It is a lot to ask, but I needed to say it after some of the comments I have read online this morning. Living in the heart of the red swath that is the south, it can try my patience dealing with the constant barrage of the doom and gloom that comes with electing and then reelecting an African American to the presidency.

Life will go on, really it will. The sun is rising. The aliens haven't invaded. Go forth and enjoy the day!


2 comments:

Lisa Shafer said...

Nicely said.
Our blog buddy Max said months ago that he felt rather sorry for the white, evangelist Protestant Southerners in this election, as they'd have to decide whom they hated more: a Black guy or a Mormon guy. Tough call there.
I was actually very surprised that the entire South went with Mitt. Wow. That was weird.
Personally, I used to like Mitt when he was Gov. of Mass., but his policies changed (to ones even stricter that what Mormon official policies are), and I lost all respect for a man who changed his policies to reflect powerful groups' values rather than his own.

EYR said...

The South held their nose and voted race. It is pretty simple. Race overcame any fear they have of Mormonism. The interesting thing to watch will be how the Republicans adjust to the changing demographics. I also think they need to retool their message to women. The rape comments in the senate elections for Missouri and Indiana went national and fueled the 'war on women' argument. Fascinating stuff to watch.