I have never been prouder...I'm not quite sure if it's the feeling that something I'm a part of agrees with my feelings or the fact that it caused such controversy and was debated about it for an entire hour and a half class this afternoon. Well, here is an article published in our USD newspaper, The Vista, under the OPINION section by our Editor in Chief, Jen.
"Not my president: Embarrassed to be an American"
As the Editor of the Vista, I have received many comments this year about how liberal my editorials have been. Now that the election is over, I will put it out on the table. Yes, here it is. I am a liberal. Maybe liberal doesn't even describe it. In cold-war times, I might have been called a communist. But as I stare at the wreckage of what used to be a successful nation, I am employing my last great right as an American, before the Patriot Act jails us all. And it goes something like this:
Dear America,
Congratulations. You did it again. The village idiot has risen to the top. God bless America. Or maybe it is some kind of cruel trick? Now, don't get me wrong, I recognize that all Americans have the right to vote for whomever they choose.
If you voted for George Bush and you feel like you researched your decision well, are confident in his leadership abilities, and are well-read on current issues, then I respect you and I respect your choice.
But as I search the "internets" for cheap flights out of this once-great nation, I take comfort in the fact that I will be watching the circus from far, far away. However, since you will still be here, I will tell you how I see the next four years.
As President Bush continues to manifest his masculine inadequacies in a war taking place in the wrong country, there will come a time when we, our friends, maybe our little brothers and sisters, will receive a friendly piece of paper in the mail inviting young citizens to involuntarily join the armed services. Yes, that's right kids, a draft. Currently, Washington D.C. is buzzing over what will happen when we run out of troops in Iraq later this year. It's okay; maybe we will start another "wag the dog" scenario. Donald Rumsfeld will spin a globe and stop on a random country. Switzerland! I heard that they...uhhh...are dangerous or something. Go America.
As our forefathers roll in their graves, President Bush will continue to grossly violate our right to privacy, and maybe blatantly disregard the Geneva Accords again.
He will probably keep using those buzz words like "terror" and "weapons of mass destruction" and make you constantly live in the shadow of fear of another terrorist attack. As long as we're on the topic of WMD's, I would like to remind you that there were NO weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. I repeat, NO weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. However, according to a study at the University of Maryland, 75% of you George W. Bush supporters still believe there are weapons in Iraq.
Political talking heads are speculating that at least three Supreme Court Justices will retire in the next four years. Say goodbye to many of the freedoms that you know and love.
America, I am very disappointed in you. You said you want a strong leader in wartime. According to the Washington Post, George W. Bush spent 27% of his first term on vacation. Imagine if we all got more than one-fourth of work off. Sorry, kids, no newspaper next week, I'm playing golf on the ranch.
George Bush has four years to try to bring together a polarized nation, using the tools of manipulation, deceit and bad pronunciation. But hey, as Bush said, "It's hard work being President..." | 
