At the risk of sounding crazier than I am, I don't really care about the drama in the meanwhile. It won't sway me from voting the way I plan on voting, nor will it intimidate me into staying away from the polls. Ergo, I won't let it affect me. So the U.N wants to step in? Big deal, we might even benefit and not see another fiasco from FLA 2000 that let in Bush by default.
As to the whole 'inventing democracy' thing? No, we didn't invent it orignally, nor were we the first to use the term, but we Americans did create a new breed of it, based on our different culture, religion and ideals.
And yes, there *is* a difference. The 'United States' is a place of corruption, stupidity, and narrow minded tradition. 'America', however, is a place of oppertunity, a place of history and bravery. You don't read about the History of the 'United States' here; you read about American History. About brave people who are willing to improve and who have never lost that spirit of wanting more, wanting better for themselves and others.
Wow, yes. Rambling. I'll shut up now. My history background apparently is showing in full-force by now.
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Date: 2004-09-18 01:41 pm (UTC)As to the whole 'inventing democracy' thing? No, we didn't invent it orignally, nor were we the first to use the term, but we Americans did create a new breed of it, based on our different culture, religion and ideals.
And yes, there *is* a difference. The 'United States' is a place of corruption, stupidity, and narrow minded tradition. 'America', however, is a place of oppertunity, a place of history and bravery. You don't read about the History of the 'United States' here; you read about American History. About brave people who are willing to improve and who have never lost that spirit of wanting more, wanting better for themselves and others.
Wow, yes. Rambling. I'll shut up now. My history background apparently is showing in full-force by now.