It seems as though President Bush has won a second term to the American presidency and I wish him the best, because ultimately his administration's decisions will affect my life as well as those I love. I hope he will continue his presidency with more wisdom and take this election as insight into the American people's concerns and not just as a pass into a second term. I am a big advocate of democracy, so what is left to do now is to respect the ultimate outcome of this election and continue to be engaged in the civic opportunities in my community, state and nation. No room for sore losers here!
My friend and I were talking about the electoral college last night and if it was really necessary and functional? Her argument was, how could an individual's vote ever count since it is the electoral college that ultimately decides who is president and not the popular cote. She saw it as unfair since a democratic vote would pretty much count for nothing in a red state (like Texas) and a republican vote would pretty much not count in a blue state (like New York). I can agree with that, but I can also appreciate that one of the functions the electoral college was placed for was to protect our consitutional rights from tyranny (which is similar to what happened when Hitler came into power in Germany). My friend's argument then was could a tyrant ever come to power in our nation, as diverse as it is? Good point...I for one am not sure about that... you know that saying..."You can convince some of the people some of the time but you can't convince all of the people all of the time"....well I am convinced even if you convince all of the people, just for a while, it's enough time to mess things up...
So anyways, just to lighten the mood...because this whole tension in the air has just driven me a weary...I shall share this moment of funny appropriation....
Here is a picture of John Kerry and George Bush looking eye to eye in competition over the state of Ohio! oooooo!
The image of Kerry and Bush immediately reminded me of the Yu-Gi-Oh! cartoon...where they look eye to over anime card-game combat!
Yes, I can add appropriation to just about anything...lol. Ok folks, I have to go now. Take cares and enjoy the nice cool weather! FINALLY!
1 comment:
Well it is almost over and it was I who told you first .........here that Ohio would be deciding our next President.
As for the tyrant bit, it is always a possibility for someone to deceive alot but not everybody and that it the wonderful thing about the electorial college.
Did you see how much red there was on the map and still it was a close electorial college race.
I will now be able to sleep well again knowing that our country is not in the hands of someone like Mr. K and his little buddy Mr. E.
Today and now may not seem like this was a great election but by the time you have grandkids it will and you will remember my words.
Z
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