I used to say that, in a democracy, it was my duty to remain optimistic.
This maxim has been sorely tested of late. For one thing, I have to ask myself what a democracy is, if a court can overrule the will of the people. My Scotland daughter asked if perhaps we ought not to have independent observers of our next election. Duly noted.
However, I will not despair. I will not give up hope for this election, or in the hopeful possibilities represented by it. I will not believe that, because some white Democrats are reported to have some negative feelings about blacks, they will necessarily all base their electoral decision on those negative feelings. I will not believe it until they prove me wrong, and even then, I will say to them, History is not on your side.
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I'm trying not to despair. It would be easier if I were in Ireland...but maybe just getting up into the mountains will help.
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Yes. You give me hope. As do the new polls. And the fact that McCain is acting like a crazy person about the debates. Hope hope hope.
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