Have a little politics with your dessert.

[icarus]

Independent Election Observer Team Arrives in U.S.

This makes me feel a lot better. The UN is going to watch the Florida elections, along with the ones in Ohio, Arizona, Missouri, and Georgia.

Right on.

Of course, this is a sad state of affairs that the country that invented democracy has to have this to ensure it. But, you do what you gotta do.

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[wanderingscribe.livejournal.com]

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.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

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.

I don't give a damn because that wasn't the point. I'm dangerously close to telling someone (not you or anyone in particular) to go fuck themselves if they're going to jump all over a simple comment they've taken out of context.

Icarus

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Scribe, I'm sorry. I seem to be losing my temper at LJ a lot these days. I'm going here for a break from some RL nastiness and haven't been finding it. I'm not sure if I'm burned out on LJ, burned out on RL, or both.

Icarus

[wanderingscribe.livejournal.com]

No, no...I understand where you're coming from. You're frustrated that people are focusing on a perceived attitude that comes from taking what you said out of context. I know if I was in your place, I'd be annoyed as well.

I think the misunderstanding came from me trying to address the prevailing issue about it without specifically targeting it to the people bringing it up by posting it in that thread. So really, it's my faux pas there.

I just hope everything gets resolved in your life soon before all that stress burns you out completely. And really, since I should have known better (reading about your temp job horrors and such), I'm the one who should apologize, at least in part. I got a little carried away.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Darn, I'm not getting comments again. I just happened to wander by and see this.

I took a little break from LJ since I was obviously losing patience over little things, and focused on writing Percyness and interimminister instead. Much fun, and life seems to be perking up a bit. :)

I really appreciate your being so nice about this. After I posted I looked and went "ah hell, what's the matter with me?"

Last day at the temp job: Friday. (whew)

Icarus