Reply #55: It's no longer politics as usual.

[Arianrhod]

We no longer have the luxury of approaching an election with the attitude of choosing the lesser of two basically equivalent evils. The "neo"Cons have demonstrated that they want nothing less than to preside dictatorially over a rights-free feudal state. We are, literally, now in a struggle to save our country from collapse.

One thing to remember, though, is that it will take more than a simple Kerry presidency to do this. Many, many changes need to be made, and this will take time, effort and sacrifice--all the things Americans currently hate. Hard to believe our country was founded by men and women who believed in diligent manual labor, eschewing luxuries, and genuinely felt (if a bit misguided) moral principles. All we seem to want now is sex, beer, and the NFL. Meanwhile, our children are growing up in one of the most violent societies that ever existed, unguided by parents who are too busy chasing money to pay attention to them.

November is the first step in a very long journey. My only fear is that those in power will not allow us to take that step. I think we are facing the most dangerous time in my life.