I really wasn't going to post about the election...

[podling]

But I'm a lemming, so I may as well. First, I find it interesting that the only places I've ever seriously considered moving within the US all voted for Kerry. And secondly, behind the cut tag you will find a comment that I originally made in dreadpiratetait's journal. I figured I should put it here as well.

I would just like to send out a big FUCK YOU to all the people in the midwest and the south who voted Bush. Because I, who sit in a building less than a block away from one of the biggest terrorist targets in these United States every single weekday, am thrilled to have an increased opportunity to die for your idiotic, assinine, and bigoted ideals. Really. Thanks. Here's to another four years of paranoia fueled intolerance!

I'm also glad your homes are safe from terrorists and queers, and that you have more of a chance to rescue unborn children that you will then abandon to fate. Idiots.

Comments

[laurasaurora.livejournal.com]

couldn't have said it better myself! agree with it all 100%. jeff and i were also noticing that the places we considered moving too (before settling on MA) are kerry land. it truly frightens me to think what kind of idiots all live in the midwest.

[trouvera.livejournal.com]

Well, i wasn't here when it happened, and i'm a bit further from downtown, but I'd like to add a hearty me too.

Yeah. Shit.

[piratejenny.livejournal.com]

And let's not forget anyone killed and maimed in back alley abortions, the children that are a result of incest (yeah, that'll be a happy life).

Not to mention so long, Bill of Rights.

[podling]

Well, you know. Those sorts of things are okay. After all, they happen in the bible. But homosexuality? Run!!!

Midwest?

[tjekanefir.livejournal.com]

*scratching my head* Why is everyone blaming the Midwest for this? Most of our states WENT for Kerry (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, maybe Iowa). Okay, I know Ohio let everybody down, but the big villains here are the Bible-Belt south and the Fuck-The-City-Folk western states. If it was up to the Midwest alone, Kerry would be president-elect right now.

I'm a friend of arkibet's, by the way. I was just reading his friends list and puzzled by all the Midwest-bashing. The Midwest did a pretty good job with this, actually, and if one or two Southern or Western states had bothered to join us, the next four years would be looking a lot better.

Re: Midwest?

[godcat.livejournal.com]

I think there's also sometimes some confusion among those outside the Midwest as to exactly which states count as midwest. I'm not saying that that's the case here, but I know I am fuzzy on it.

Re: Midwest?

[podling]

That's definitely the problem I have. Do you remember my whole thing about how the whole center of the country is grey area with islands floating in it? I can identify most of the states pretty dam fast, but I'm not sure how the pie is sliced.

Re: Midwest?

[lonesomenumber1]

Hey, we in Washington did our part! As did Oregon and California. Your definition of "Western" is as flawed as the definition of "Midwest" you're complaining about.

Normally I wouldn't feel the need to point out that what I'm doing here is a bit of gentle teasing, but this morning I'm not sure how anybody is taking anything. I'm feeling a little thin-skinned myself.

Re: Midwest?

[tjekanefir.livejournal.com]

West Coast was awesome. As was the East Coast. But we didn't do too badly out here in the Midwest either.

I've don't know anybody who considers Nebraska or Utah "Midwest"... they usually get called the western states. No biggie over definitions crossing wires, though. I just wanted to raise my hand and remind y'all that we were one of three regions to show any sanity yesterday, so don't kick all our asses just because Ohio couldn't get off its #$%@$!! fence. ;-)

Re: Midwest?

[podling]

No, you're right. It's true. I tend to only think of Ohio, probably because that's as far as I've ventured toward the Midwest. Actually no, Illinois is part of the Midwest too, and I've been there. See, there's the problem right there, I don't know where the boundaries are. Well, that and that I didn't want the Southerners to be all sad that I was bashing them alone. Heh. The South scares me.

I've got to say though, I was really hoping that Michigan and Ohio wouldn't do the banning gay marriages thing. I mean, I hoped none of them would, but I was more surprised by those two, because I know sensible people there.

Re: Midwest?

[crowyhead.livejournal.com]

I was talking to my Dad about the ban on gay marriage (he lives in Michigan) and he was so depressed about it. He's like, "This is just EMBARASSING. It's like living in a state where they've outlawed marriage between black and white people. We're all going to look like IDIOTS in a few years!"

Re: Midwest?

[cissa.livejournal.com]

I'm from MN, and I know my husband considers states "midwest" that I totally don't. We argue about it. :)

[godcat.livejournal.com]

Your comment is hot. Kudos.

[tikimama.livejournal.com]

Man, you're the radest. I love you. Those queers, they sure are dangerous! Terrorists are trying to KILL us, but we're safe from two men marrying. Way to go!

[astrophysicat.livejournal.com]

Pretty much.
I'm too ... something to write about it myself. Refraining from a tirade and conspiracy "theories" is difficult, and hell, I'm still in disbelief. I can't begin to fathom this. How can 50% of the country think it has the right to endanger and oppress the rest of us? Something's gotta give.