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I was two weeks from turning 30, young and idealistic. I couldn't believe that Jimmy Carter was going to lose and 17 Democratic senators (most of them genuine liberals) would be swept from office. I was depressed and sleepless for weeks. Then, John Lennon was assassinated. The final kick to the curb in a supremely rotten year.
Approaching 60, I'm a little more calmer and level headed now, but much more cynical. The Republicans that came into office then were mean and crazed for power after being in the minority for 40 years. But compared to this bunch, they were Socialists. My hope is, whatever the results are today, the GOP is now so over the top that the final meltdown has begun. Usually extremists destroy themselves from within.
No matter how bad it is now, the one thing I'm so grateful for today is the Internet. I'm not so sure we'd have a chance to hold back this tide of right wing insanity without it. Back in 1980, we comforted each other by telephone or meeting together, but it wasn't enough. I joined Democratic Underground in January 2001, and without the creators of DU and all of the members, I would have gone completely insane in the Bush years.
During times like this, I have to remind myself how lucky I am to have all of you fighting with me.
Heartfelt appreciation to all...
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