After the Election
Lots of thoughts running through my head today. So many people are falling all over themselves saying that this was a statement against the smear tactics and race-baiting of the McCain campaign. No it's not. It's a statement against Bush and the failing economy, and a statement of our collective will becoming weaker, with the desire for our government to rob Peter to pay Paul.
I found it curious that during the primaries, I continually heard about history being made one way or the other with Hillary and Barack. Then, after McCain chose Palin, suddenly all talk of history being made disappeared, until last night, when one of the news anchors finally said that history would be made. It made me wonder why we hadn't heard more about it these last couple months. Is it because the media, who so wanted Barack to win, were afraid that if they highlighted Palin being the first female VP, Barack would lose women to Palin?
I also question some things that are being said. Because he won, they are saying racism is dead. So what if he lost? Would it have been about race? Since Palin lost, is sexism still alive?
In general, I think conservatives have a more intrinsic locus of control, and therefore are more apt to continue to live their lives no matter the circumstances. Liberals seem to have a more external locus of control, and are more apt to be miserable under a Republican leadership. So, it will be nice to not hear the angry, irrational tirades day after day. Liberals often delude themselves into thinking the country is united under a liberal president, mistaking the lack of irrational tirades for unity. It's just conservatives have been blessed with the ability to maintain a happy life no matter what (Victor Frankl comes to mind).
Despite my belief that many of Barack's policies are bad, it was nice to see the tears from those that have felt oppressed, and now feel there is hope, that they and their children can be anything they want. I'll keep an open mind, but in the end, I'm sure his policies will be disastrous, despite the fact that the mainstream media will spin it for his favor.
I found it curious that during the primaries, I continually heard about history being made one way or the other with Hillary and Barack. Then, after McCain chose Palin, suddenly all talk of history being made disappeared, until last night, when one of the news anchors finally said that history would be made. It made me wonder why we hadn't heard more about it these last couple months. Is it because the media, who so wanted Barack to win, were afraid that if they highlighted Palin being the first female VP, Barack would lose women to Palin?
I also question some things that are being said. Because he won, they are saying racism is dead. So what if he lost? Would it have been about race? Since Palin lost, is sexism still alive?
In general, I think conservatives have a more intrinsic locus of control, and therefore are more apt to continue to live their lives no matter the circumstances. Liberals seem to have a more external locus of control, and are more apt to be miserable under a Republican leadership. So, it will be nice to not hear the angry, irrational tirades day after day. Liberals often delude themselves into thinking the country is united under a liberal president, mistaking the lack of irrational tirades for unity. It's just conservatives have been blessed with the ability to maintain a happy life no matter what (Victor Frankl comes to mind).
Despite my belief that many of Barack's policies are bad, it was nice to see the tears from those that have felt oppressed, and now feel there is hope, that they and their children can be anything they want. I'll keep an open mind, but in the end, I'm sure his policies will be disastrous, despite the fact that the mainstream media will spin it for his favor.
posted by PJ at
11:13 AM
1 Comments:
Racism is not dead, it should be because it is ignorant to be racist, but it is not dead. I think History has been made because this solidifies the beliefs civil rights activists preached and fought so hard for. This is history. There is no doubt that it would also be historical if McCain-Palin would have won. I disagree with you not hearing that til the end, because I heard it everyday on CNN and FOX news and every where I turned. It is time to come together, and it would have been time to come together if the Mccain had won as well. But now we must move foreward without bitterness. John McCain believes in listening to the other side and reaching across the aisle. Bush was a downfall for the United States and Barack has the chance to change that. John also would have the chance. Either way, neither of them will or would have pleased every american. So, with that, I hope that you can supress your negative thinking about his policies, for he has not even enacted any of them yet. Just remember that we are americans, and we have fought hard for everything that we have. So instead of being mad and dissenting Obama, give him a chance.
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