"As a young republican (first time)voter I am ashamed of the way we have been treating the other side. Some of these people are family, and most importantly they are Americans. It seems that both sides want to bring on another civil war, and the way everyone here is gloating like a bunch of schoolyard bullies does not help the deep devision in our country. It almost makes me feel sorry for them, almost.
Having said that go W!!!"
After all the name-calling, lying, acrimoney, disrespect, ridicule and put-downs we (and the president) have had to put up with from those people, just since the start of this election cycle (much less since 2000), I think we deserve to gloat for a few days! Please don't read it if it offends you.
When a candidate for President of the United States has made the general statement that American soldiers RAPED, CUT OFF EARS, CUT OFF HEADS, TAPED WIRES FROM PORTABLE TELEPHONES TO HUMAN GENITALS AND TURNED UP THE POWER, CUT OFF LIMBS, BLEW UP BODIES, RANDOMLY SHOT AT CIVILIANS, RAZED VILLAGES IN FASHION REMINISCENT OF GHENGIS KHAN, SHOT CATTLE AND DOGS FOR FUN, POISONED FOOD STOCKS, AND GENERALLY RAVAGED THE COUNTRYSIDE OF SOUTH VIETNAM, and receives only a single vote in the election I cannot show the least amount of compassion for the bastard casting that vote.
Kerry never apologized for that statement.
We all can use powerful words from behind the safety and anonymity of keyboards, and we may disagree among ourselves but disputes are usually carried on in civil tones. Dip into the black pool of DU a few times and you will be using bleach to clean your feet.
"..everyone here is gloating like a bunch of schoolyard bullies does not help the deep devision in our country..."
Hey, first timer, gloating here dos not cause, nor does it hurt the deep division that has been foisted on us by the Dims in their actions, words and deeds over the last 4 years.
Dim political power is based on a divided America. They seek to divide us in any way that they think will give them power over perceived special interest groups of voters: race, sex, gay rights, abortion, beneficiaries of tax cuts, business vs labor - I could go on and on.
They have been treating us the same way for years and don't feel the slightest bit of guilt about it.
Think back to Clinton's re-election in '96, and tell me a few stories about gloating.
Meanwhile relax and please indulge yourself in feeling sorry for them. After all Liberalism is a mental disease.
And don't fall in for that "US is a schoolyard bully" crap either. You don't even belong here if you subscribe to that idea. Think Man.