And you thought I was going away?

[emmagrant01]

Okay, one more thing about the election before I get back to work and fade into the background of LJ for real.

I know many of us are angry, and we're venting those emotions. It's completely normal and healthy to do so. BUT: I've seen many people make comments about moving to Canada or Europe because of their disgust over the election results, and I hope you're all just kidding.

PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME! We need all the liberals we can get in this country! Stay! Fight! Volunteer! Let your voice be heard! Don't give up now, not when we need to be unified in our vision of a tolerant and open, free America more than ever! Gay marriage will never be legalized if all the proponents move to Canada in disgust! We must ensure women will retain their reproductive rights, and more. Did Rosa Parks move to LA when they wouldn't let her sit in the front of the bus? No! She stayed in her town and fought for what she believed in, what she knew was right.

This is just a setback, everyone; just a blip in the radar. Someday, when we're all old and gray, we'll look back at these turn-of-the-century years and remember how critical they were. We'll remember how hard we fought. And we'll remember that, eventually -- through hard work, steadfastness, and sacrifice -- we were victorious.

So stay here with me! Fight! Be positive! Who's with me?

No offense to the Canadians and Europeans, of course.

ETA: Go tell Aja what you love about America

Comments

I'm not offended

[bant.livejournal.com]

What you say makes sense.

[wordplay.livejournal.com]

I am so stealing your icon. See how I do not wait for permission? No more nice, polite liberals! No more asking! *gacks*

And yet, I can't resist a single: "um, is that OK?" :D

[ashkitty.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. And yes, I was, and am, completey serious. (I posted about everything I have to say on it earlier, so I won't go into it much more now.) I don't intend to renounce citizenship or stop voting. I just want to live somewhere that I can feel comfortable.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

No need to ask for permission! I gladly donate it to the cause! ;-)

Here's another one you might like...

[tehlils.livejournal.com]

I'm not wanting to move out of the US because of the election, it has just made me want to move out sooner. But I'm not going to let my voice fade here in the meantime.

Re: I'm not offended

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[wordplay.livejournal.com]

*dies with joy*

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Wah! I'm going to be left here to fight alone? *sniffles*

I understand, really. I mean, look where I live! My husband is the only Democrat in his company. I couldn't keep a yard sign for a Democratic candidate in my yard for more than a few days at a time without it being stolen. I'm surrounded by conservative Christians!

But they need to know that their way isn't the only way. I put a face on liberalism for them. They can't ignore me, not when I live next door.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

*embraces fellow liberal Texan*

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you feel that way. At least you'll still be voting, right?

[ashkitty.livejournal.com]

And that's brilliant.

My state went to Kerry, though. My state always goes Democratic. We sit here in our corner and try, collectively, throwing our eleven electoral votes to the cause of sanity and tolerance, and it does no good. Washington won't swing red just because I move away. And I'll come back when the hurricane's passed over.

[ashkitty.livejournal.com]

That is the one thing that has made me laugh all day. Thank you. :)

NO MORE NICE, POLITE LIBERALS! MWAHAHAHA!

[littleroo27.livejournal.com]

although I have joked about moving to Canada or Europe, I don't see it happening. I do admit that my stepmother really did look up the procedure for moving to Canada during the last election just in case things got really bad! During Bush's rein of terror I graduated from college only to find there were no jobs to be had above "would you like fries with that?" I now live in a very expensive, but lovely (and gay friendly) city. I've had a decent, if borring, job for the past 17 months. I've yet to decide if that's good or bad, lol. But all in all, the only thing that could honestly get me to move would be if Roe v Wade gets overturned. However, the hissy fit that this country would throw would be... scary at best and deadly at worst, so I'm not holding my breath for that to actually happen. On that note - I will continue to live, vote and speak out in these here united states.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

*clings to ashkitty's leg* No!

[lauramcewan.livejournal.com]

I vote for the private slasher island. *G*

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

That's... two people! Yes!

[tehlils.livejournal.com]

Yes, I will still be voting. I've wanted to move to the UK since I heard a British accent for the first time (though my reasons for moving now are much less superficial).

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Well... I'll buy a timeshare there, but... I'm needed here, I think, on a permanent basis. :-)

[littleroo27.livejournal.com]

I must admit to having a happy moment when I was in a blue state for the first time, lol.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

Oooh. I've never lived in a blue state. *sighs*

[littleroo27.livejournal.com]

when the whole middle of the country is red, doesn't it look like it's bleeding? It's like watching the country die.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

I can't think of a positive, optimistic response to that. :-/

[sabrinagb.livejournal.com]

As much as I may talk about it, heading out is not a reality any time soon. (Though for the record, I have been talking about moving to Europe for 10 years now - this is not an election only thing for me)

Having said that, this really does make me want to fight against what has happened. I am not, or have not, been much of an activist, but we are definitely going to have a fight on our hands to keep what rights we have and even gain those back which we have lost.

I admire your attitude and strength, Emma. Reading your posts has definitely made me think about things more than I did without you.

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

That makes three people! I feel better aleady.

I have traveled all over the world over the last ten years, and though I love learning about other cultures and meeting new people, this is my home country. I want it to be a better place than it is now. It's already a better place than it was when I was a child. The fact that it isn't progressing as quickly as I would like is frustrating, but at the same time it makes me even more determined to keep fighting. I know other people feel the same way.

Thanks for your kind words!

[wordplay.livejournal.com]

You don't mind, do you? ;D