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Originally posted by MichiganMat
Even though 54 million of my fellow Americans voted for the Democratic ticket this year, I can't help but feel out of place in this country. I don't go to Church, I don't support the war, I have gay friends who I think deserve to be recognized and protected. I don't own a gun or a big SUV, I support the environment, and my family has had an incredibly hard time living the American dream.
54 million Americans feel the way I do, but today I don't feel represented. This has to change. [/B]
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MM: Wow, this hurts. Kind of mistrust on both sides.
Many rural folks feel put upon by the city slickers from back east. That is how Bush won this thing.
This is why I am a big proponent of local politics. City, County, State, Village, you name it. This country is too big and too diverse to make everyone happy on the Federal level.. San Fran is different from rural Ohio and should be..
As the Chinese say: Heaven is very high and the Emperor is far away. I think we can all find some political equilibrium closer to home, where even if our guy loses, we are not left out. It may take a change of neighborhood or state, but we could all find that..