What the Democrats must do to win.

It's a depressing and conservative world out there. I feel your pain, I really do. The Democrats have to elect a moderate to push a more progressive agenda into the mainstream. They can't win with a proclaimed liberal, because the word liberal has become a dirty word in today's political landscapes. We need another Bill Clinton, another JFK, someone who will be memorable and successful.

I fear that the Republicans will put up strong candidates like John McCain or Colin Powell and easily win in 2008. I myself have nothing against either of those two men and I wouldn't cringe daily if they were the leader of the free world as I do with G.W. Bush. I fear that the Democrats are dying and we are entering an era of Republican dominance. Of course, as we all know, domniance can be stopped. The Democrats dominated throughout the 30s and the 40s until Eisenhower stepped in, so we too can get our own Dwight Eisenhower and grab control of the reins.

Here's to hoping.

Bush Won!

Well, it's over, yet it seems that a lot of people don't want it to be. Hey, I too wish that somehow magic ballots will land on earth and all be for Kerry in Ohio, switching the election around. But realistically, it's not going to happen. Bush won. Bush had a more solid victory than he did in 2000. There may have been a few problems with voting machines, but that doesn't mean they were rigged.

I voted on an electronic ballot myself. I know I could have opted for the paper ballot, but I'm pretty comfortable with machines and I don't think anyone would try to rig a Cali voting machine. Sadly, it's over. Bush won. Kerry lost. And we have to get over it and regroup for next time. What we need is another Clinton. We need a charismatic leader who can bring the Democratic party some fresh air.

A Country Divided

Today we are a divided country. It's 140 years after the Civil War, but there still is a culture war between the North and South. Eleven states have now banned same-sex marriage. Even liberal Oregon and Michigan. I've never understood the underlying logic of banning gay marriage. It's not harming anyone, and something that doesn't harm others and gives two people happiness should be allowed in my opinion.

Some of these gay marriage bans even ban civil unions. I really don't get it. I mean, it's one thing if there is an issue with the word "marriage" but I REALLY can't get people banning civil unions too. That's just rampant homophobia. These same people banning gay marriage also rant about gays spreading AIDS and being promiscuous. Well, wouldn't homosexual couples getting married lower the risk of AIDS because they would be in monogamous relationships? Hmm, something to think about!

Eh. I've just lived in a liberal bubble my whole life, so the level of intolerance exhibited by those in other states comes as a shock to me. Even my conservative friends support civil unions.

Even the President does. There's no real difference between Bush and Kerry on this issue, yet the voters that chose "moral values" as their main reason for voting for their candidate heavily voted for Bush. Yet there's not much of a difference between the two on the gay marriage subject.

The Right did a good job painting Kerry as an extreme liberal. He's really just center-left, I would say. More left than Clinton but not a raving extremist of any variety.

Well that's all for tonight. Stay tuned!

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