On Election Eve

For six years now, I have worried, ranted, and sometimes raved.

I watched with horror as the principle of the Republic was crushed under the decision of a Supreme Court.

I have watched my country and its greatness slowly chipped away by the will of evil men with deranged genius and Machevelian morals.

I sat in stunned silence on the night we invaded Bahgdad against the wishes of the world.

I tearfully handed a pocket knife engraved for my best friend as a going-away to Iraq present and presented it to him with a hearty handshake and a hug the night before he left.

I had spirits dashed on the rocks as I watched a decorated war-hero give his concession speech, to a man whose only accomplishment was to be born in the "right" family.

I have watched my take home income shrink every years, as insurance premiums, heating oil, and natural gas prices skyrocketed. I watched my disposable income shrink to nothing as gasoline prices more than doubled.

I have seen our civil liberties flaunted, my brothers' blood shed on the sands of a foreign land who never asked for our help, and still don't want it.

I have seen our phone lines tapped, and our right to a fair trial ignored.

I watched in utter disgust while the privelage of a husband was circumvented so a brain-dead woman could be kept alive against her husand and legal guardian's wishes.

I have seen my precious science, that I so dearly love, thrown aside by religious zealots who understand none of it, but legislate against it.

I watched the name of my Creator used to incite hatred and violence.

I have wondered in amazement how the individual who destroyed the lives of 3000 of my countrymen is allowed to go free.


BUT.........


Tonight Hope Springs Eternal.


I hope our voices will be heard.

I hope our time finally come.

I hope justice will be served.

and I hope that soon, the Piper will be Paid.

My hopes are high tonight, too. Are you staying warm up there?