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October 23, 2006
"i have patience. i have patience forever."
bush's stance regarding the pressure to bring home troops...heard him say this on the radio...what does that mean, gw? bet he doesn't know...
i was going to talk about the war, but we all know that story...more soldiers died, more iraqi citizens died, more death, more death, more death...
i have a hard time believing that he believes that we're doing the right thing. he isn't that stupid, right? actually, yes he is...
how long is forever? as long as it takes a father to gather up the scattered pieces of his daughter...as long as it takes electric current to reach a lamp in a child's bedroom...as long as it takes to purify water...
i have tried to figure out what it is about this man that sends me...fine, i don't agree with a lot of stuff that he says: that's a given. he claims that the economy is growing, but he doesn't see the people i see on my way to school. he promises aid to the folks in no-la, but i have heard stories that there are still folks displaced. he is dishonest, shady, and dishonest. and dishonest. one more time: dishonest.
i have to deal with people with whom i disagree on the regular--nature of the field, i guess. but when he talks, when i hear his voice, i hear such a tone of privilege and entitlement. he really talks like he owns the world. when responding to questions, he answers as though "now you know better than to ask me that question. i done told you..." next time you have the chance to hear him, listen to his delivery. bet he pisses you off, too.
but the conference was great. angela said that during these times, it is easy to become depressed; however, we can't stay depressed. we have work to do. so, all the energy i waste being pissed a gw needs to be re-directed.
quote of the day
"Difference that doesn't make a difference is dangerous."
Angela Davis, Feminism and War Conference, 20 Oct 2006
Posted by emnorris at October 23, 2006 09:51 PM