Andiamo Avanti, Questa Generazione

well, i'm not as drunk as I might be...

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four years ago, one of my best friends took me on a "reconciliation" walk down his graveled berkshire mountian lane and let me know how he felt "hurt, angry, and disenfranchised" by the presidential result. i wasn't entirely sympathetic:

"Did you vote?" i asked.
"yes."
then how can you feel "disenfranchised?"

...i expect no greater sympathy tonight.

i wrote some time ago that we should all be proud, but i'm not so sure. we have shown our collective asses this year, none more than I, and that will be cause for reflection, in the months to come.

I am profoundly depressed, but for tonight, congratulations to Senator Obama and I pledge my my unqualified support, to the president elect.

I fear we have made a grave mistake, and I think he will be a disaster for this country.

Prove me wrong.

Sincerely,

A typical white person.

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