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Stop shopping at Walmart. Stop listening to Clear Channel. Stop watching Sunday morning facist propaganda. Write, create, discuss and challenge your mind. Be honorable and lead others by example. Be upright and a good citizen. Stay involved and mentally sharp. Stand up to your fears. Speak out. Take care of your body. Share and be generous and compassionate.
Unless the election was not stolen outright, then the fact that 18-44 year-olds failed to vote in useful numbers is troubling to the extreme. It might be necessary for women to see their reproductive rights taken away and for men and women to lose their personal freedom through forced military conscription for those folks to learn how important it is to participate in their own lives. I am flummoxed to hear how many people offer post-mortum views that Bush will somehow be constrained by popular opinion from committing acts that would cause these individuals dismay. In fact, there is nothing to stop him from doing whatever he wants accept by protest and acts of restistance.
Personally, I have a hard time seeing myself be beaten or jailed defending the basic rights of those who have gleefully accepted a glass of poisoned Kool-Aid. But that is what good Americans do, so I guess it is time to saddle up and get started on the next good fight. At least, this time I feel like I am amongst friends.
Feel the love.
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