And saddened, and disillusioned, and enraged and resentful and offended and anguished and frustrated and tormented and worried and exasperated and outraged and furious. And I could go on and on.
And I’m one of the lucky ones!
Like I said, I’m one of the lucky ones. I have some money in the bank, still have my house, am able to afford to send my kids to college, have halfway decent health insurance. But I’m deeply worried about all those who don’t have any of the above. I’m aghast that our schools and bridges are crumbling. I’m concerned about my relatives and friends who don’t have decent wages or job security or any health insurance at all.
It’s disgraceful that we have a government that works against us more than for us. I’m in disbelief that we’re going backwards in so many ways. I’m anxious about climate change and the effects it will have on our entire planet...the devastation and starvation it will cause. For the first time in my life, I’m not proud of this country and that so deeply saddens me.
I’m enraged that the so-called "media" spends hours and hours debating the meaning of a single phrase, or bowling or orange juice or barbeques. It frightens me that we don’t have any oversight anymore. I’m amazed that laws are being broken by our government and no-one seems to care.
Oh, did I mention the Constitution’s being shredded? That’s an outrage, don’t you think?
Hillary, I’m disappointed. Disappointed in you, for voting for this insane war that is not only taking the lives of so many but also bankrupting this country. I’m disgusted that you probably voted for it for political reasons, to position yourself to look "tough on terror". I’m ashamed and disturbed and perplexed and bewildered that 28% of this country still supports this lunacy. I grieve for the mothers who have lost their children. And I’m nauseated that my tax dollars are paying for it all.
Damn it, Hillary. I’ve spent the last 15 years of my life defending you whenever I got the chance. But I just don’t get you anymore. Oh, I sent you an e-mail yesterday, did you get it? I know you’re busy so I’ll fill you in. I wrote that I don’t begrudge you staying in the race...you have every right. But if you’re going to tear the Democratic Party apart while doing it, then just get out! There’s too much at stake. We must win this and your negative, Karl Rove style campaigning has the potential of bringing us all down along with you. I’m an Obama fan, but my husband voted for you. We had a pretty decent fight about it before the primary, but he voted for you anyway. Yesterday he told me he’s embarrassed about what you’re doing to Obama and the democratic party. So there. Even people who voted for you think you should bow out.
Like I said, I could go on and on. And now that I think about it, yes I guess I am bitter too. But bitter just isn’t a strong enough word for how I, and many thousands of others like me feel right now. So give us a break...
Maybe you’re the one who’s out of touch, Hillary. Maybe all those millions have changed you, have given you a sense of entitlement...have turned you into one of those Ivy League "elitists". So Hillary, and Bill, and Rush and Sean and Bill and Lou and Chris and Tim and the rest of you bubble boys, get your lifeboats ready, ‘cause a tsunami’s coming.
Hey, Hillary! Thanks for listening!