Until this country is ready to acknowledge the damage being on a permanent war footing does

[Bonobo]

9. I went beyond enraged.

The last 5 years taught me a level of cynicism and, frankly, woke me to the fact that all was not the evil work of a rogue little chimp named Bush.

I wanted to believe that what the US was under Bush was not the true US. But a pitcher of water was thrown in my face when we all pulled together and did the incredible by electing Obama. It seemed like such a victory, such a slap back at Bush. As if we were repudiating all that he had done.

And then... I woke up.