Thursday September 2, 2004
I can’t watch the RNC any more. I tried, in the interest of seeing if they had any intelligent comments, but as I watched, I started feeling physically ill at the inane comments made by the speakers. Now I feel like I am going to throw up just flipping past the channel. I always thought people were over-exaggerating when they said things like that, now I realize it is real. I can’t beleive the visceral reaction I have to those people. It makes my soul sick and I have to stay away from it. I can not fathom how they could think the way they do.
I am also a little disturbed at the actions of some of the extremist protesters. I am all for protesting, and I sure understand the depth of dislike for the party, but I can’t understand spitting on people and acting so violently as some of the protesters. I guess I am a pacifist in all things. I competely agree with non-violent protesting, but can’t endorse hurting somebody or destroying property (which often hurts people) to protest. I am sure some would argue that I am not passionate enough.
I wouldn’t argue you aren’t passionate enough. I would argue you are a compassionate human being, and you are aware that violence does not further anyone’s cause.
I watched Elizabeth Dole being interviewed the other day, and I was mortified. I’m not sure why. She freaked me out. She really did.