It's the End of the World as We Know it...
That song has been going through my head all day. Ever since I learned in the middle of civ pro that Kerry had conceded. It's a truly dark day. The republicans solidly control all of America now. The house, the senate, the executive and the judiciary. I predict that Scalia will be appointed to Chief Justice when Rehnquist dies (which will be very soon I think) and over the next 4 years we'll see another 2-4 Thomas types added to the court. Don't forget that federal judges are appointed for life. It will take decades to repair this damage. Good bye Roe v Wade. Good bye rights for the LGBT community. Good bye separation of church and state. Good bye evolution in the public schools of the South. Speaking of long term damage, lets not forget the steady roll back we are seeing of bipartisan environmental legislation passed during the '90s. The damage Bush will do to the environment in his 8 years may well be irreparable. Oh, lets not forget the deficit. If we keep this up, we'll be 10 trillion dollars in the hole by the time Bush is done. With the way redistricting works and incumbents are favored by our political system it will be EXTREMELY difficult for Democrats to regain any sort of power in the forseeable future. I'm thinking the decade is a lost cause. Furthermore, the Democratic party has been shattered. There are no leaders left. Everyone has come to the realization that we really do hold the minority view, the majority of Americans prefer faith and "values" to sound policy. I'd be surprised if the democratic party doesn't either completely restructure or go extinct. Who would have thought the 21st century would start so terribly? That reason and sound policy could take a back seat to evangelical Christianity? I just don't know what to do anymore. We're all doomed.
