11.14.2004
Why Kerry Supporters Haven't - And Won't - Accept This Election's Results, And What You Need To Do If You Really Want The Fury To End ...
Open Letter to Bush Supporters
By Thomas J. Bico
Editor-in-Chief, The Moderate Independent
NOVEMBER 7, 2004 – This past week, there has been a dynamic of true surprise and confusion playing out among Bush supporters. It seems they are as tired of the hatred and division as those on the other side of things are. And so when they saw the election results, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Honestly. I have heard one thing and thing only from Bush supporters this past week: the expression of hope that since Bush got a "clear majority" this time, that the other side will let up, accept the verdict as the legitimate choice of the nation, and that from here on out we could all just get along and accept the situation.
As they have seen that this is not the case - that Kerry supporters do not accept the situation or election results, and have not decided to just go along with what the elected government chooses to do - their reactions have been something I have not seen or heard from Bush supporters all along: true dismay.
It is not the fake, mocking, sarcastic dismay of a Limbaugh skit. It seems they really are tired of the tit for tat, exhausted from the past four years, and longing to be able to get along with all those friends and family members they have been warring with for the past four years. The fight was fierce, spirited, but they are quite sick of it and now wish it could just be over.
The good news is that this is a true opportunity for America. This is a window - which will close if we don't enter through it - for America to come back to being a civil nation again.
The bad news is that it can't happen unless there are certain specific changes. These are things both sides, and indeed all good Americans, should be able to agree on. And they are the roadblock, and potential keystone, to restoring civility in America.
So, for those Bush supporters who truly want the fighting to end, and to Kerry supporters who want the same, here are the five things that must be done to make that happen. If we join together to make these things happen, then the vicious fighting will end and we can truly be one nation, not Red and Blue but Red, White, and Blue.
(More ... Why Kerry Supporters Haven't - And Won't - Accept This Election's Results, And What You Need To Do If You Really Want The Fury To End [And You Really Care About Democracy]) ¶ 09:30
By Thomas J. Bico
Editor-in-Chief, The Moderate Independent
NOVEMBER 7, 2004 – This past week, there has been a dynamic of true surprise and confusion playing out among Bush supporters. It seems they are as tired of the hatred and division as those on the other side of things are. And so when they saw the election results, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Honestly. I have heard one thing and thing only from Bush supporters this past week: the expression of hope that since Bush got a "clear majority" this time, that the other side will let up, accept the verdict as the legitimate choice of the nation, and that from here on out we could all just get along and accept the situation.
As they have seen that this is not the case - that Kerry supporters do not accept the situation or election results, and have not decided to just go along with what the elected government chooses to do - their reactions have been something I have not seen or heard from Bush supporters all along: true dismay.
It is not the fake, mocking, sarcastic dismay of a Limbaugh skit. It seems they really are tired of the tit for tat, exhausted from the past four years, and longing to be able to get along with all those friends and family members they have been warring with for the past four years. The fight was fierce, spirited, but they are quite sick of it and now wish it could just be over.
The good news is that this is a true opportunity for America. This is a window - which will close if we don't enter through it - for America to come back to being a civil nation again.
The bad news is that it can't happen unless there are certain specific changes. These are things both sides, and indeed all good Americans, should be able to agree on. And they are the roadblock, and potential keystone, to restoring civility in America.
So, for those Bush supporters who truly want the fighting to end, and to Kerry supporters who want the same, here are the five things that must be done to make that happen. If we join together to make these things happen, then the vicious fighting will end and we can truly be one nation, not Red and Blue but Red, White, and Blue.
(More ... Why Kerry Supporters Haven't - And Won't - Accept This Election's Results, And What You Need To Do If You Really Want The Fury To End [And You Really Care About Democracy]) ¶ 09:30
