Dave Winer writes:
We're all going to find out that there are much more important values that Bush and his team don't share, generosity to the poor, respect for human life (Iraqis are people too), a love of the freedoms passed down from our forefathers, and on and on. In other words, the negotiation that must take place is between the people of the United States, not the two parties, not the news networks, we need to solve this one ourselves, to decide what kind of country we want. We shouldn't leave the country, yet. Shock is a good thing, if it brings about positive change. We're shocked, maybe you are too, maybe now we'll find out that you're good people we can work with, and maybe you'll find out the same?
Of course, some of us already knew that Bush doesn't share our values. That's why we're so shocked that he won. The only question is how the heck we get that message to those who haven't heard it yet. Sometimes it seems like they're ten feet under water with earplugs in, so it's not going to be easy.
Posted by Jason at November 5, 2004 05:00 PM