I've always believed . . .

[bigtree]

. . . believed in my Democratic party, believed that we would eventually prevail against the republican majority which has hijacked our democracy ever since Clinton left the beat.

We've weathered some humiliating losses; from Gingrich's 'contract on America' to his eventual retreat with his tail between his legs. From the Bush family's theft of the presidency in Florida to the calculated, open stifling and theft of votes in Ohio that allowed the counterfeit loser to ascend back into office, Bush and his republican enablers have been allowed to escape accountability for their crimes, and for their mindless sacrifice of thousands of our soldiers' lives and livelihoods in their manufactured 'wars' and occupations.

So, today we vote . . . again. I believe we will win. I've always believed . . . in America, and in our democracy's potential to make good on the promises behind the fine words that are pressed into those antique documents that bind us together as a nation.

I'll never stop believing.




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[oldtime dfl_er]

1. Thank you for believing

Although it's early and anything could -- and apparently, in Ohio, is -- happen(ing) , I just want to pipe up and say thanks to my fellow Dems for all the hard work. I remember after the sickening 2004 election, Skinner posted a great post that said something like Yes, go get drunk, get sick, beat on the wall, but then tomorrow, get up and start fighting all over again. We did, and hopefully we'll prevail.

[bigtree]

3. our democracy needs a continuous defense against would-be tyrants

and crooks with no intention at all in following our laws, or upholding our nation's assumed values of liberty and justice.

This is a lifetime responsibility if we want to live free from tyrants and petty autocrats..

[Beelzebud]

2. It's been a rough 6 years. Here's to HOPE.

I hope things go well tonight.

I hope we get our country back.

I hope Bush will finally be held to account for his actions.

I HOPE

[bigtree]

4. one more time up for *hope*

[bigtree]

5. kick

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