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The degree of idiocy, blind optimism driven by nothing more than the desire to be convinced, and foolish belief (someone even mentioned Tony Blair, only to conclude that Obama will no doubt be better) beggars belief. And the one person who is trying to object to this insanity is silenced. Truly, in the land of the self-blinded the one-eyed man is lucky to escape with his life.

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[affablestranger.livejournal.com]

It's not the much-ballyhooed New Day in America. It's just the one after the one that was yesterday. So many people have pinned every hope they have, their own self-validation indeed some, on the notion that yesterday actually changed everything. I have seen and heard that all day today. To some today they're acting as if want and lack have been driven magically away by the forces of Light and Harmony, that never before has there been such a good as now, and that things are only going to get better and better and better (and exponentially, too!) I kid you not. Others, however, walk around as if their Beloved not only left them in the lurch with a mountain of debt but also killed the dog and stole the car on the way out. They see only Dire Times ahead. I fall into the middle. Today is only one day removed from yesterday, and nothing has actually changed except roughly 40,000,000 are riding an emotional high based on silly assumptions and a poor understanding of both the American system of government and history. The normal course of things as far as I know it is usually it's only a scant few million maybe riding a slight buzz (not a high). That most people know of neither their government nor their history remains constant. To me, it's just another day.

[fpb.livejournal.com]

Thank you for at least one person who has not fallen for the two sheets in the old castle (have you seen the poem in my other entry?) There is some slight comfort in having at least one respected friend who thinks as I do.

[affablestranger.livejournal.com]

Yes, I read the poem.

You are not alone, good sir.

[sanscouronne.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

Thank you for articulating so well how I feel.

[affablestranger.livejournal.com]

You are quite welcome. :)