Riverbend Endorses Kerry (We made it her business when we invaded)

[qanda]

American Elections 2004...
Warning- the following post is an open letter of sorts to Americans.

So elections are being held in America. We’re watching curiously here. Previously, Iraqis didn’t really take a very active interest in elections. We knew when they were being held and quite a few Iraqis could give an opinion about either of the candidates. I think many of us realized long ago that American foreign policy really had nothing to do with this Democrat or that Republican.

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Many, many people have asked me about the elections and what we think of them. Before, I would have said that I really don’t think much about it. Up until four years ago, I always thought the American elections were a pretty straightforward process: two white males up for the same position (face it people- it really is only two- Nader doesn’t count), people voting and the person with more votes wins. After the debacle of four years ago, where Bush Jr. was *assigned* president, things are looking more complicated and a little bit more sordid.

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Who am I hoping will win? Definitely Kerry. There’s no question about it. I want Bush out of the White House at all costs. (And yes- who is *in* the White House *is* my business- Americans, you made it my business when you occupied my country last year) I’m too realistic to expect drastic change or anything phenomenal, but I don’t want Bush reelected because his reelection (or shall I call it his ‘reassignment’) will condone the wars on Afghanistan and Iraq. It will say that this catastrophe in Iraq was worth its price in American and Iraqi lives. His reassignment to the White House will sanction all the bloodshed and terror we’ve been living for the last year and a half.

I’ve heard all the arguments. His supporters are a lot like him- they’ll admit no mistakes. They’ll admit no deceit, no idiocy, no manipulation, no squandering. It’s useless. Republicans who *don’t* support him, but feel obliged to vote for him, write long, apologetic emails that are meant, I assume, to salve their own conscience. They write telling me that he should be ‘reelected’ because he is the only man for the job at this point. True, he made some mistakes and he told a few fibs, they tell me- but he really means well and he intends to fix things and, above all, he has a plan.

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[TexasChick]

1. WTF?

I’ve heard all the arguments. His supporters are a lot like him- they’ll admit no mistakes. They’ll admit no deceit, no idiocy, no manipulation, no squandering. It’s useless. Republicans who *don’t* support him, but feel obliged to vote for him, write long, apologetic emails that are meant, I assume, to salve their own conscience. They write telling me that he should be ‘reelected’ because he is the only man for the job at this point. True, he made some mistakes and he told a few fibs, they tell me- but he really means well and he intends to fix things and, above all, he has a plan.



Whatever helps you Bush Repukes sleep at night!

[qanda]

2. kick

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[evilqueen]

3. Yeah, I definitely can relate to that point of view.

Bush has fucked up royally and if we don't oust him and his cronies, then we, in the eyes of the rest of the world, obviously condone what he (and they) have done in the name of the United States of America. Four more years of Bush... I don't think we can take 4 more years of war, 4 more years of rampant unemployment, 4 more years of incompetence and lies... no, this will destroy us as a nation, and anyone who mistakes Bush tactics as strength is delusional. Reminds me of another George... George Armstrong Custer... and we all know what happened to him.

Heh. But I must add... at least Custer had the "strength" to stand there and die with his men, unlike Shrub.

[Tansy_Gold]

4. TV show last night on History International

I am not a tv watcher by nature, but last night I left the thing on after Olbermann and happened upon a news program on one of the History channels, the International one I think, but I'm not sure. I wasn't paying a lot of attention. I also wasn't watching, just listening.

The male host had a faint Spanish accent. The three guests, all representing media in Europe were: a woman from Switzerland, a man from ITV in England, and a woman from Spain. I think the two women were from print media, but I'm not sure.

The program was an hour long and began with a discussion of the American elections.

The woman from Spain dominated the conversation, but all three were very articulate and pushed the same perspective: Europe as a whole despises boosh, just plain despises him. And if the U.S. puts him back in office, Europeans will despise Americans. They've given us the benefit of the doubt since 9/11 and because boosh wasn't really "elected" by us, but if he gets a majority of the votes this time, we won't have any excuse.

Further, they said they believed Kerry had the global vision to begin to fix the problems and they believed Kerry would be able to enlist international assistance and/or support for his objectives, but nothing would be an overnight fix. They brought up all the same stuff we do -- the non-existent WMDs, the lying, the smirking, the arrogance (a favorite word!), the go-it-alone attitude.

They really disliked boosh as a person and saw all the mistakes as mistakes of character, that he simply isn't competent to lead the most powerful nation in the world.

I wish I had taken note of this program so I can watch it again some time.