I'm losing respect and affection for this country

[fujiyama]

Ever since the election I've felt this way, and it's been getting worse and worse. This is really unfortunate, because while I always understood that this country had its faults, I figured that there was more good than bad. Inspite of its (oftentimes bloody) history, I felt this nation was trying to do what was right (well not Bush, but the people). I always felt the '00 election was fraudulent, but after I saw that a majority (yes, I felt he actually won as difficult as the thought is to comprehend) liked what was going on and wanted more, I lost any respect I had.

I know Bush's numbers are supposedly dropping but we also deluded ourselves here on DU that he'd lose big.

From whatever I've seen regarding the labor market, it doesn't seem all that impressive either. So I really don't know what my main motivation staying here would be other than making money (enough to just make ends meet that too - I'm not lookin for too much), which doesn't seem all that likely anyways.

Now as I am about to finish college, I really think I need to leave for a few years. Maybe I'll come back, grateful for something here (what I don't know)...or maybe not...