crackedmachine

coming from a longtime (but former) michigander: i'm thankful that republicans no longer have unchecked power. it turned out quite badly, allowing the party of greed and hate to do almost whatever the hell the felt like. still, the election was bittersweet given that a lot of people who voted for democrats still, i suspect, manage to have some hideous outlooks. the affirmative action travesty in michigan was heartbreaking, and makes me feel extra cautious in my hope that the 2006 midterm "thumpin'" said much about the values of americans other than their disgust for a failed (and embarrassing for its strident supporters) war. for christ's sake, i don't think most people are really against the ludicrous war on "terror", they are against the war in iraq. yes, the war in iraq is a disaster, but there is so much more wrong with what this administration has done, and what voters are willing to support. it just does not give me confidence that much good is in store.