tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post110065141984323422..comments2023-03-26T01:08:27.768-07:00Comments on Last Left Turn Before Hooterville: Welcome To HootervilleAlicia Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14458700009032102949noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-22821937707070170282010-05-20T04:53:56.513-07:002010-05-20T04:53:56.513-07:00I was dismayed (to say the least) at the election ...I was dismayed (to say the least) at the election results and follow-up continuation (after the 2008 election) of Bush policies by our latest president.<br /><br />Hypocrisy is one thing I can't stand, but there seems to be so much of it now, it's like a heavy atmosphere...indeed, being retired military and living in an area dominated by conservatives who play golf most every day under their golden parachutes, I too hate to hear the reverence they give to God and the military in one sentence. I saw enough of that in the Bush presidency.<br /><br />I consider them with the same disgust I do about the pimple on Rush Limbaugh's ass, and the college deferment by Dick Cheney that kept them out of military service and especially Vietnam.<br /><br />I'm a Vietnam veteran, and a pissed off one, at that.Jim Pankeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05738214063932124692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-1100703973663606942004-11-17T07:06:00.000-08:002004-11-17T07:06:00.000-08:00Okay, that explains a bit. I have to admit, you k...Okay, that explains a bit. I have to admit, you kind of lost me with the Green Acres reference over at my blog. As you explain it though, I realize it is just like today... with a laugh track.<br /><br />Of course, I have to point out that I LIVE in Hooterville. Nice conservatively red Virginia. Sort of like decaf said, I can point out the Bush voters, only in my case, I do that by opening my eyes and stepping out of my house. As a liberal, I feel almost like a back alley stolen goods dealer, floating from person to person saying, "psst, hey, do you believe in gay rights?" Instead of selling stolen rolex's, I'm selling an ideology.<br /><br />But I'm used to it. These are people who, out in the smoking area (Sorry Alicia, I love caffeine, nicotine, greasy foods. I've got vices out the whazoo), can go back and forth between talking about the Bible, and our military might with the same amount of reverence.<br /><br />So I wanted to move after the election. If not to Canada, to at least a blue state. But that's not where I'm needed. So here I stay, turning one Bush supporter at a time.<br /><br />Mr. M<br />LOFC.BLOGSPOT.COMKyle E. Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03285463578393734798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-1100677963023956842004-11-16T23:52:00.000-08:002004-11-16T23:52:00.000-08:00Thanks, Decaf! A big reason for my doing this is b...Thanks, Decaf! A big reason for my doing this is because I know it can't be just me. I've talked to so many of my friends who are still reeling. I'm hoping that, by getting together and pooling our ideas, options and resources, we can make a change and be ready next time - that is , if there IS a next time and we aren't under some kind of martial law...yes, exaggeration for effect, but - it's happened before.<br /><br />Sticking your fingers in your ears - that seems to be exactly what everyone has done in the face of the plain facts - "La la la - I can't hear you! I'm not listening! La la la!"<br /><br />I have 4 kids, counting my husband's oldest - caffeine is my one remaining vice!Alicia Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14458700009032102949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194369.post-1100676169534531012004-11-16T23:22:00.000-08:002004-11-16T23:22:00.000-08:00I was hit pretty hard by the outcome of this elect...I was hit pretty hard by the outcome of this election, too - this was the first year of my life I ever gave money to a campaign - I just knew Bush had to be beat and I believed Kerry was the man for the job. I really thought he'd get it, too...really did. Now I feel just like you've described; as if I've woken up on the set of Green Acres wandering around looking at my neighbors going "What is WRONG with you people??? I mean, can't you read, can you research anything at ALL? How COULD you???" Knowing that half the people in my Hooterville voted for Bush, I look at the neighbor on my right and on my left and wonder which one was it...but I know...it was the one on the right. Now I feel like I have to look at him warily for the next four years - and if things get much worse because of Dubya - maybe I'll even get to stick my thumbs in my ears and wiggle my fingers, stick out my tongue and cross my eyes at rightie. Then give him the finger and say "Hey, don't blame me - I voted for Kerry."<br /><br />Great writing, by the way - nice smooth reading :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671907472220918093noreply@blogger.com