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Friday October 31, 2008 · 11:01 AM PDT

2008/10/31 · 11:01

Well then,

I do have to say that was an overwhelming reception, thanks to everyone who took the time to read my first post, and a big thanks to everyone who commented, I appreciated every one. Of course, I think a couple people thought I said some things I didn't, and I'm pretty sure one guy was pissed I posted a story of that particular sort, because he's sick of one's like it, I guess....by what logic I'm supposed to know that escapes me. Now I realize that I put myself out there by posting, but I view this like I view television like I view radio like I view the intertubes. Anything and everything should be on it, and if you don't like it turn the channel, the dial, the url. Substantive comment? Awesome. Constructive criticism? I'd love to hear your opinion. Policy Debate? Bring it on. Douchey-pious-quips? Not so much. And if that's the first thing you turn to I don't want you in on any of the three other aforementioned acceptable arenas of public discourse either, you (insert ad hominem here).

Now, in the interest of clarity and sanity, I'll release the valve...I take no responsibility for the rest of this.

[First Diary] Rantings of a Conservative: I voted for Obama

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Thursday October 30, 2008 · 5:06 PM PDT

2008/10/30 · 17:06

When I turned 18, I made my family proud and registered to vote as a Republican. I could not have fathomed the political rollercoaster that awaited me.

Four years ago on election night I jostled for position around the bar in the band room of our fraternity house, it was like watching a road game. Almost all of us voted for Bush, including me, except for one die hard kerry supporter we were sure to mock every time they called a state for our boy dubya. Poor guy. He was the only one not drinking and I'm pretty sure I called him a "fucking pansy" a few times. I've tried to forget the other mindless drivel that shitted itself out of my mouth about Kerry; thank you very much to the winning combination of poor critical thinking skills + televised propaganda. We even had t-shirts with this this on the back of it, I thought it was hilarious.

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