Democracy Still Works

Listening to: Green Day Time of Your Life
Okay okay, so the election did not turn out the way I wanted. I'd rather have seen Kerry put into office than Bush to not leave it. But, at least I know democracy still works. My vote still counted. It may not have helped to change the current state of the country, but I voted for whom I thought could do the job better. Does this mean that I won't support Bush? Hellz ya it does. When he does stupid things like oh um, say, "let's protect the sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman" you can bet I"ll be back out there on the protesting line with my sign. If he tries to pass more legislation that takes away a woman's right to choose, then hell ya, I'll be back out there AGAIN, to give him a piece of my mind and let my voice be heard. But, that also doesn't mean I don't appreciate living in this country. I have the right to vote, I have the right to peacably assemble for those protests mentioned above. I have the BILL of RIGHTS for that matter, to protect me from my government and the idiots we, as American people vote to put into office. So, ya, the outcome wasn't what i wanted, and ya, I have problems with the way Bush has run the country so far, and probably will in the next 4 years too...but at least, because I live in a democracy I can criticize my government and my elected officials. Granted I think that the Constitution should be treated as an "organic" document, meaning it is open for alteration and adaptation as the times change, and the political climate in our country changes. I do belive that the second amendment is an antiquated notion, and could be rewritten to better suit our society today and what it needs and gets from gun control legislation and the "right to bare arms" I really don't imagine when the Fore fathers worte it, thought it would apply to an AK47 or any other semi-automatic. Do I think there needs to be an amendment to define what marriage is? of course not. I find Bush's policy so annoying here. If you think that marriage is a religious institution, that what the hell do you think the idea of separation of church and state is for? While we're at it, marriage isn't just a religous institution, it's ALREADY an institution. Health benefits are provided for the spouses and children that belong to and can be claimed by a wife or a husband, so why not another wife or husband or both? Health isn't something that is a religious instituion, it's controlled by HMO's and the government. SO ya, I think I have a few things I disagree with Bush about, and the same is true for Kerry too. So I guess, mostly my point is...yes, it's here, deep down somewhere...I'm glad I live in a democracy where I have a right to choose my president, a right to choose to voice my opinons and critcize that president and a right to hopefully make a difference, even if it isn't in my own personal ballot.