Posted by 10derHeart on March 3, 2009, at 18:00:14
In reply to Bush, a friend of Africa, posted by garnet71 on March 3, 2009, at 0:15:58
Thanks for those links. With the state of things as they are right now - in American and across the globe, it's good to reflect on the right and positive things people - presidents are people too, right? - have done, have tried to stand for, that hopefully last and really make a difference in the daily lives of so many.
Especially politicians. Overall, it's tough not to feel suspicious of and angry with all politicians - local, state, federal, just for being in the job, even though that attitude can't really be fair...
On both sides, all sides, these worthy things exist, but they sure do get lost in the heated, partisan fray sometimes, ya' know? A couple days ago on another message board, I tried to calmly point out to a person running down former President Clinton, the helpful and good things that, IMO, happened during those years. I think I also said I never think administrations are all good, or all bad. This person would have none of it and labeled me a certain errr...name. S/he (no idea) was even more incensed to learn I identify myself as mainly Conservative, because, "how could YOU defend 'that man?!'" and then I was given another colorful "label." Sigh. I questioned what sort of dialog those remarks were going to further...or something like that (I think I was nicer, even) and s/he posted that I should "just never mind because {insert uncivil word} like you never understand how [insert name of common political ideology] are destroying everything...." Sigh.
No civility rules there, of course. I like it *much* better at Babble.
In the lovely, fantasy world in my head, there are marvelous 3rd and 4th parties in the U.S., parties that can do more than erode the number of votes from the R's or D's - but alas, it IS a fantasy, so far....
America is resilient and has withstood much - so we shall see. All I can mostly do is watch and pray, and I do try to stay aware...or as aware as I can stand to be....
Gosh - another 10derHeart ramble - can I blame you, garnet, for my ramblings!?! (jk)
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