On the phone with my best friend last night, we talked politics for a bit. And I joked that I hoped that, if Bush wins, the camps are at least regional, so that we can share. (I live about 3.5 hours from my hometown.) She's a pacifist Roman Catholic well left of me on the charts.
But for all the joking, it's come back to me a lot today, that this is a struggle of that magnitude. Or at least it will be if Bush wins in November. I truly feel like I'm fighting for the freedom of the nation.
I am sad to think I don't rule out the possibility of camps for those who oppose the adminstration. It's a sad thing for a great nation to come to.
But I found an odd and quiet reassurance in something. I know that even if the regional camp didn't include my best friend that I would find good souls with which to share what likely would be my final days. And I know I would rather be with people like my best friend -- and all of you -- than with people like Bush and Cheney.