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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 05:30 PM Original message |
The Sadness |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have felt the sadness as well |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 05:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. .....and ignorance |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 05:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I always figure it is important |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. VTGold - ditto |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 05:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I hear you - my area (between Okemo and Killington) is a pinch... |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. FYI |
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consciousobjector (173 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sadness, frustration...but still, HOPE |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 05:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. From your mouth to God's ear - DO YOU HEAR THAT GOD!!!?? |
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Quakerfriend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
8. One thing is certain...... |
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madison2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. When I think of the citizens of Iraq I have the same feeling of sadness |
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KE_04 (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 09:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
65. No bid contracts... |
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Cherie59 (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. Me too! I remember "hope was on the way" |
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Carl Brennan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
12. Maybe this will help. |
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NurseLefty (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. I alternate between denial and sadness. |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. You'll enjoy this Maureen Dowd NYT piece: A Not So Wonderful Life |
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RevCheesehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 07:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Thanks for posting that piece by Dowd! |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 07:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Thank you for letting me know - that makes me smile :) |
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Farah (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. What's great is that we can ALL make a difference! |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. take some comfort |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
17. I feel kind of |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 07:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I know just what you mean - I stayed up all night Election night - I was |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 07:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Psychedelic bubble -- heehee |
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corbett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/utr/1/JYLWECPWIH/EYNIECPXBP |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 07:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Yes, I saw that letter - and it did indeed give me so much hope! |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. Still blue |
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DemGirl7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. I've been really sad also... |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 08:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Stay with it! Even tiny bits of light helps - darkness HATES the light. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 09:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. check out my post at around 5:30- 12/26 |
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Oversea Visitor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
27. You not alone |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 09:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Oversea Visitor |
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Oversea Visitor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 10:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Yeah already reply |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 09:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Peeps are VERY CONCERNED |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. That is what I worry about - that the world doesn't know - very painful. |
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Amaryllis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #39 |
66. Do you know about sorryeverybody.com & apologiesaccepted.com? |
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zimba (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
28. Yeah, its been a tough two months. |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. this might help... |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Yes, I love this - and it so pertinent because I did want to leave... |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
30. Rome has always been burning. |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Yeah - and like Obi-Wan Kenobi - they made him stronger - this too shall.. |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's been hard on everyone. I have severe, treatment-resistant Depression |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. It's been devastating I know - but all we can do is learn... |
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rigel99 (621 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. DON'T DESPAIR, help is coming |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. That's good even if we can't kick Smirky out of office. |
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New Earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. is that crying emoticon |
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politicasista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. No |
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New Earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. good |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. I LOVE hearing stuff like that - I really do feel a buzz and pray... |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 06:44 AM Response to Reply #36 |
61. Encouraging news... |
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tamtam (450 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
37. As a first time voter |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:40 PM Response to Reply #37 |
47. This force we all feel has a purpose - a very powerful purpose - |
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progressiveandproud (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:31 AM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Gee, you have a way with words... |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 01:32 AM Response to Reply #47 |
59. VTGold, I know what you mean |
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progressiveandproud (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:13 AM Response to Reply #37 |
51. Thank you. |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:29 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I hope this helps in some small way .... |
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progressiveandproud (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:49 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. That is a great article! |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 07:55 AM Response to Reply #37 |
64. Interesting to consider similarities between ourselves and our times |
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KaliTracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-26-04 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
48. from out of the abyss |
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VTGold (438 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I don't wish this sadness and frustration on anyone of course - BUT... |
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KaliTracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:55 AM Response to Reply #50 |
55. *chuckle* |
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progressiveandproud (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:59 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Geez, VTGold... |
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progressiveandproud (129 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 01:06 AM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Sometimes I even want to tell people about... |
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Eye_on_prize (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 04:57 AM Response to Reply #50 |
60. thanks for creating this space for our sadness. just saying out loud that |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 07:47 AM Response to Reply #50 |
63. All of us are not crazy |
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ailsagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
49. This has been the second saddest holiday season in my life |
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proudbluestater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
56. I've enjoyed reading all the inspirational responses. |
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Quakerfriend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
62. Thx for this terrific thread |
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MissBrooks (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
67. WilliamPitt!! Where are you!? |
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zimba (148 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-27-04 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
68. This thread reminds me of |
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