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Just days away.

Days.

And, as an air of guarded hope begins to settle upon the heavy shoulders of so many of us here in America, my heart is stirred just a little, just enough. Enough to recapture that feeling shared by My Friend Todd and myself when we watched the election results unfold on our TV as we ate pizza, drank beer, and high-fived to the announcement of every state that aligned with Bill Clinton.

The closer we get to Tuesday, the more I hope, and the more I fear. There's still the chance of another "terrorist attack" that will change everything. I can't imagine that the Fascists would let the power they've usurped and built over the past eight years just slip through their fingers without a fight of some sort, or a ploy to rig the outcome of the People's Will.

I can't believe we're so close to finally getting rid of that cock-eyed tyrant who has held our country hostage for so long.

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All I can do is hope that it comes to pass, that Barack Obama will bring some sanity and grace back to this depressed land and her people. I hope that his presidency will persuade the world that Americans aren't a pack of single-minded, Redneck knuckle-draggers and that we're deserving of forgiveness for the transgressions of our so-called leaders. Another hope of mine is that Mr. Obama doesn't follow too closely in the footsteps of JFK, and get himself killed by the Republicans. It's difficult for me to imagine the America we would be living in today, had JFK not been assassinated. I don't think the face of the country would be recognisable. I'm certain it'd have a much happier expression than it does right now. Hopefully, Barack Obama can do something to change it, if left alone by the Fascists to do the job the people want him to do.

Although I'm probably preaching to the choir, I feel it needs to be said. Come Tuesday, go vote. So what if there's a long line and an even longer wait. Can you wait four more years to try to change what will probably be irreversible by then? No. Put in your time and cast your ballot. Even if you're not wanting to vote for anyone, just consider it a vote against the least likely candidate. Just vote. Vote as if your life depends on it because, really, it may just, at least your way of life. Don't let the Fascists and their Dominionist cronies keep us all under their thumb any longer. Eight years is enough. Too much. If the voting isn't rigged, let your voice be heard.

I'm begging you.

"Of course, you know this means war."

After several requests to be taken off her Fascist mailing list, I received yet another offensive email this morning from a former classmate. This one was called "Spreading the Wealth" and it featured this political cartoon.

( bullfunky )

I snapped. Instead of writing to her privately, I copied everyone and said:

What a pile of crap.  Please don't send me any more of this pro-Republican dreck.  Anyone who believes the propaganda they're pumping out of their bullshit machine, especially after the past eight years of TERROR perpetrated by that idiot in the White House, is a moron who deserves to end up living in a cardboard box and panhandling for a gallon of gas.


So some tackhead who was copied on all this replied to me, copying everyone as well:

Next time you want to espouse your vac quid mind try not too reply to "EVERYONE"  I didn't send it to you and I'd appreciate you keep your rudeness to yourself!  JACKASS! or at least address it to the right person.  And yes I replied to "EVERYONE"  cause I'm sure the others are too kind to call you the JACKASS that you are.

I couldn't let it go.

I've replied to these insidious emails privately before with no results, so I figured a public request might do the trick.  Glad you think I'm a jackass and that you've resorted to flaming because you've publicly exposed your level of intellect without my having to do a thing.

Kind Regards

I doubt this person will get the sarcasm because s/he is obviously a slack-jawed drone of the Fascist machine, so I expect another attack in short order. Bring it, bitch. I am a Sith and I will kill you with my brain.

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A continuation of the "war."


I got a response back:

You are a twit first class, flaming?! Is that an internet term? You must be a stay at home to use email/internt terms, please do you sit at home with your hand out too like a  perfect democrat, hand out, crying for help. 

Insidious? Now that's funny, really life must just be too much for you to handle if an email is insidious, try not reading and simply deleting next time.

and Cheers to you and your regards

Of course, I couldn't let it go. It would be....unSithly.

How sad that you're unable to form coherent sentences.  A stay-at-home what?  Could you possibly include a verb and a noun in each sentence, or are you too busy name-calling to speak proper English?

Your assumptions about my private life are insulting and typical of your ilk.  I'm certain that you'll be sitting in church, turning the other cheek, come Sunday, secure in your imagined superiority.

If you have any problems understanding any portion of this email, I would direct you to http://www.dictionary.com, in hopes that you're literate enough to comprehend it.  It's been my experience that many Right-leaning types are big on arrogance and aggression, but sadly lacking in intelligence.  You're doing nothing to dissuade my opinions.

Should you care to engage in a civil conversation, I'm open to share ideas and opinions, and learning of yours.  But, if you're keen only on attacking the character of someone who has had enough of unwelcome emails, I would ask that you take your hatred and ignorance elsewhere, like Nazi Germany, where such behaviour was welcome and celebrated.

I'm not certain I'll continue this discourse, though. My heart is about to beat out of my chest from the distress at knowing I'm far outnumbered by people like this. These are the people who held the auto da fé and built the concentration camps. I don't, for one second, doubt that these brutes could and would do it all over again.