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Originally Posted by DrPhil
I think you need to get over it. As someone previously said, people have the right to be disappointed and frightened over the unknown. Although we know that most of these people have no idea what socialism and communism really are, no one knows how well the Obama presidency will do. However, most of these people will eventually calm down and be open to the possibilities. Your friend isn't using her disappointment or fear in a racially charged manner or trying to incite a riot leading to anarchy.
I think that Dems and liberals (and Obama supporters who don't fall into those categories) are being really hypocritical. Many of these people were talking about moving to Canada when Bush was elected/reelected and never stopped criticizing Bush. It can be said that the Bush presidency wouldn't have been as bad if everyone had worked together and JUST GOTTEN WITH IT. But that wasn't enough to get people to get over these stupid Repub, Dem, liberal, conservative divides.** So folks shouldn't act brand new now as if an Obama presidency suddenly means nonpartisanism and a unified America. What change people are waiting for doesn't happen so quickly.
** And I still hate Dems and Repubs. But I can get with it.  |
I do agree with 90% of what you said. Forward thinking and movement are hard to do with irreconcilable differences in belief.
People who choose not to like the color red will never like the color red even if that color looks best on them. At least in the United States, someone can live like this if they choose to.
But we were asked to make sacrifices by President Obama. Yes... Before you jump down my throat the issue I am discussing is for example, I could make sacrifices normally in my life, but I just choose not to do so... However, the repercussion for being resolute in my inability to adjust with a sacrifice, means I get left behind...
IMHO, President Obama will at least attempt to be straightforward on most of the pitfalls. But who knows, he might not be able do so.