I remember when Tricky Dick Nixon won re-election using fear to defeat liberals. This is worse because we were much closer to winning and now we’re still going to endure BUllSHit about a “mandate.” More lies; four more years of lies.

I feel sorry for John Kerry, John Edwards, and their families. They worked very hard and deserved better. I feel sorry for the nearly 50 million of us who saw that change is necessary and good.

I don’t feel sorry for the homophobes, the dangerous fools who would tinker with the Constitution to codify bigotry; the Security Mom’s who are so afraid they’ll sacrifice their own rights for nothing; the zealots who think they voted for the man who agrees with their “moral values” (like lying, slander, making war).

At least we can all look forward to the dumbfounded look on Bush’s face when he finally has enough rope to hang himself — he sure has plenty now. I look forward to his impeachment and great shame when the lies finally aren’t enough. I can’t wait to see his party raise taxes (as they will have to) and institute the draft. In the short term, I’d like to see the faces of those who bought the “culture of life” lie while missing the fact that the abortion rate has risen under Duhbya, who also has the blood of 100,000 Iraqis on his hands — will we ever be even?

Already, the Democrats are arguing. One blog I used to respect mentioned a “too liberal” candidate and agenda — buying Rove’s lie about liberalism. Well, Kerry was almost too conservative for me, and I have a right to representation. I do NOT live in the Christian Republic of America. Rove is not my Ayatollah.

I think it’s time to break free of the Democrats who envy Republicans. We need to shatter and destroy these two old parties. Then, let there be a Liberal Party, a Conservative Party and a Moderate Party. Let us show our true colors, stay true to ourselves, and govern through shifting alliances that might represent 2/3rds of America on some issues instead of 50% united in fear, lies and hatred. mjh