I am starting to get a permanently angry look on my face

[Skittles]

I've taken so much garbage from bush inc and knowing what happened to the people of New Orleans is pushing me over the edge

Please, someone, please tell me somewhere there is an end to this nightmare.

[shaniqua6392]

1. I know how you feel.

I just feel like staying home and crying. And it does not help that my own church never even mentioned the hurricane during Sunday services. They are so concerned about their own budget problems that I do not see them ever doing anything for anyone else. I am so disgusted with everything right now. I feel like * and his evil cohorts have taken over the whole country and my church. Most people in my church voted for him and I feel they are also responsible for the deaths in hurricane Katrina. I just keep praying.

[Skittles]

4. I've felt sick for a week, haven't been sleeping well

but my coworkers had no problems watching football games on the big screen at work (switching off the hurricane coverage) - I can't take much more of the inhumanity I see from conservatives

[CottonBear]

2. I feel the same way.

:( I am so afraid for our nation.

[whatever4]

3. When you find it...share it?

I feel the same way, and wish I could offer something constructive. Veering of into ranting is a lot more likely though.

I think, at this point, it's a given that - barring another rigged election - the Dem's will win big time at midterms, and will likely win the presidential. Whether or not it helps, and what shape we'll be in by that time, is unknown. Dems might not be any better, though I can hardly see how they could be worse.

But we know there's a lot of other folks thinking the same stuff we are; this is unacceptable and has to stop, the direction and actions of our nation.

What I want are communities. Seriously. I want a neighborhood worth defending, people close by who feel as suspicious of current events as I do, even if we DON'T hold the same political beliefs.

I want to be with other people who still believe in live, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, on a daily basis, and I don't even want to see the symbols anymore. The flags, the crosses, the ribbons, and the suv's driving all in a row.

It's not that I believe in isolationism. Exactly. Completely. Just some form of community, groupings of people who want the same thing. People who have a care or two about polluting their yards with crap for weeds and bugs, unto the point of poisoning us all. I want neighbors that worry more about the safety of their kids in the street than they do the shine on their cars. People basically living like fools, good church-going, donating type individuals, red stateres through and through. They still laugh about gay people here. They still laugh about black people here, and how backwards is THAT?

I mean, we get together on the internet, progressive or liberal types (I'm libertarian, progressive socially by and large) and it's good. I really need it. But it would probably be better for me, and likely a lot of other people, to be in close proximity to like-minded folks, and when I think about it, I wonder if that's the eventual direction many of us will take. After a while, madness from within and without get's old.

People who won't turn you in for the latest infraction of what is sure to become a police state, and it could be anything from an illegal pet to who knows what, just a whisper is enough. Turn someone in, get a perk for it. A rather angry, and well-armed police state, with trained, experienced warriors. Witness New Orleans. Forever. It might not be a trend. But I'd be an idiot to not worry about it.

So to wind up, if this was worth reading to this point...ranting again...I think the end to the nightmare could likely be people banding together. Small communities, and they could grow into larger communities. The more the insane fascist/neocon agenda is forced, the more likely I think it is. People will need to go underground, to survive. Personally, I think it's lousy, because I'd make a lousy crook, and don't think I'll make out well in a dog-eat-dog and live-under-the-radar kind of world.

[Skittles]

10. I am sick of people claiming racism doesn't exist

absolutely sick of it.......and I am tired of the increasing amounts of people living in poverty, and tired of the feeling that any day my job will be outsourced or I will lose health insurance while knowing so many people have neither right now........I live in north Texas - I am sick, sick, SICK of the ignorance I see on a daily basis

[whatever4]

24. But you're not alone

I feel the same way. Daily basis. Sick. Denial of reality, and too damn much of it. I agree.

At least, in the end, folks like you and me will have the comfort of knowing that, at the time, we knew what was going on, and tried to tell others. At least we'll know we tried, as opposed to so many other people who are only just realizing now, or haven't realized yet...that they were effectively traitors to our nation and it's ideals...when they supported this admin, and even passively allowed a defrauded election. That stood silently by and let it all happen, and further a lot of them even laughed at the rest of us, for our fears. Though our fears included fear for them and their families, while their goals and actions seemed bent on actually destroying us. Sickeningly, even seeing how many they have destroyed, so many still laugh. Laugh at us for crying. Until they're crying too.

Least we won't have THAT guilt too. Least we knew.

[Skittles]

29. true

but in the end there is no satisfaction in being right if we weren't able to convince people we were right

[whatever4]

31. Thanks

I agree. But no, I didn't mean satisfaction, if it sounded that way. Not at all. I mean it the way you do, sorrow it couldn't be stopped, couldn't be helped. It's just a little easier to bear this burden, knowing I was aware of it at the time. Instead of marching blindly with the rest; they aren't going to be very happy with themselves, imho. I'm not happy for their pain, I'm just relieved I won't have to experience *that* particular hurt. Just relieved. To have seen the truth, to have tried to help. One small burden I won't have to shoulder.

[Davros]

5. I'm starting to be angry all of the time...

...and it isn't healthy at all. I used to be a practicing Buddhist so I may go back to that. It really helped me get through a lot of life changing events such as cancer. I really need a balanced paradigm to follow right now.

By the way, if you are interested in Buddhism, I recommend the book "The Feeling Buddha" by David Brazier.

[nookiemonster]

6. I hear ya. My seething has been at an all time high.

I'm not very pleasant to be around right now, that's for sure.

Thank God for DU.

[Skittles]

11. I think one of the reasons I am seething in rage

is I see the conservatives around me who are NOT seething in rage. WTF???? ARE THEY ALL SOCIOPATHS?????

[alkaline9]

7. I was thinking about talking to a psychotherapist...

...because I've been so down lately. I have to say its not a good time to be an American right now, and its even worse to be a Democrat and to feel powerless.

I'm at least a little happy that others are feeling the same way I am. :hug: *hugs* for anyone who needs them.

[iconoclastic cat]

8. Does your foot hurt from all the asskicking?

[Skittles]

12. a couple days ago a guy at work was complaining about GAS PRICES

I still remember the night GWB stole his second election; this coworker was high-fiving the other asshole conservatives......I remember him bragging how much he received back on his tax filings "THANKS TO BUSH". I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW FUCKING SICK I AM OF THESE UNFEELING, SELFISH PIECES OF SHIT.

[iconoclastic cat]

16. I know how you feel. My only refuge is inappropriate humor.

[leftchick]

9. I hear ya Skittles

I have been on Xanax for a week because of this. I can not believe how horrible this situation is, every day is worse than the one before. bush** is responsible for more death and destruction around the world and at home than anyone since Hitler.

AND STILL AMERIKANS WON'T WAKE THE FUCK UP!

:cry:

[jus_the_facts]

13. there're threats of Military Police patrols over here in NE La......

....I shit you NOT. :evilfrown:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3967276&mesg_id=3967276

[Ripley]

14. Well Skittles there's botox and then there's self medication.

Sorry, bad joke. My advice seriously is to turn off news sources for awhile. Yes, that includes DU. Only listen to music and watch movies on TV. I've had to take news fasts periodically when I knew it was all too much and adversely affecting my health.

:hi:

[Skittles]

15. can't

the bigscreens at work aways have CNN on

[soup]

17. Yep. My mother was right -

"Stop making that face, or it'll freeze and stay that way." or something along those lines.

Rage and sadness becoming permanently etched.

[hatrack]

18. I am angry all the time

I am angry every single day. I am going to be angry every day for the forseeable future.

Hypocritical, pious cattle, corporate fixers and ideological idiots pushed and purchased and pounded these MORONS down our throats, and now we're going to pay for the rest of our lives for our "choices" in the 2000 and 2004 elections.

From a report I read last night, the bill for Katrina, NO and sundry and related disasters is now already north of $100 billion, and every day in Iraq we burn another $400 million. We're pissing away money like a fireman uses water, our debt to China grows and grows and grows and we're supposed to be building democracy in a country 8,000 miles away when we can't even fly helicopters and drop off supplies at well-known intersections in a major American city.

I am looking forward to some day when I do not wake up pissed-off. I just don't know when that will be.

[graywarrior]

19. This has triggered all my shortcomings.

I'm in such a pissy mood, I can't leave the house. No one would put up with me.

[flygal]

20. You're not alone

it's killing me. My old hometown NOLA - it finally hit home. I haven't had friends or relatives involved in 9/11 or Iraq. Now my brother's guard unit is in NOLA - the place I grew to love like none other for two wonderful years.

I had truly disliked * before. Now, it's personal.

[jzodda]

21. you need to take a break

I felt like you did a few days ago. It got so bad I had a hard time sleeping.

I felt I needed to do something constuctive to channel my anger. So I tried to volunteer to go down from NY to NO but without any experience as a 1st repsonder or relief experience its actually hard to get anybody to take you.

Then I donated some money and started to write about the tragedy

Then I took a few days off- this whole labor day weekend. No news at all. No newspapers, no tv, no radio. I feel much better now. Sitting there for hour after hour listening and/or watching these terrible scenes when you can not really do anything about it has a really bad impact on daily life.

My advice is to take a few days off

[Skittles]

22. SEE POST 15 ABOVE

thx

[jzodda]

23. Where do you work?

[Skittles]

25. not a good idea to post where you work

nt

[ThoughtCriminal]

26. I can really identify with this thread

My outrage is really boiling. I only sleep when fatigue just completely overwhelms me.

I say, let the anger be THEIR problem. They are scared shitless at the rage and they should be. Notice something about most of the polls - the STRONGLY disapprove IS the biggest group in almost every category. People aren't just mad - we are VERY mad.

The ones clinging to the Rove talking points are frightened and desperate. They do not respond to evidence. Why? For one thing, being wrong means something they can't cope with - that they are also responsible. And two, they have pet agendas that are more important to them than the holocaust on the Gulf Coast. They're afraid that Bush is held accountable, the next thing you know they will be paying higher taxes, or liberal storm troopers will come and take their guns and bibles.

If this anger intimidates some of the GOP Flying Monkeys, good.

:rant:

[Oilwellian]

27. There's a permanent crease forming between my brow

I lived in New Orleans for many years during the 70's then moved to Slidell when I started my family. We don't live there now but still have many friends and relatives who lost everything to this storm. My husband and I are both so angry right now...we've cursed more this week than we have in a lifetime. I don't think I've ever been more ashamed to be an American.

[terip64]

28. Anger won't help unless we direct it...

Talk to people, call people on things, don't shut tp about it, lose friends over it, etc.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4677386

[LittleWoman]

30. I have been furious since the beginning of August

I live in Columbus OH and my anger got bad when day after day the local news covered the many deaths from Lima Company in Iraq. Then as we all remember we had the smearing of Cindy and the refusal of * to give her or anyone else an answer to the question of the real reason our soldiers are dying in Iraq.

I started watching the reports of Katrina very early in the game and it was apparent to me by Saturday, Aug. 27 that NO was very likely going to be in big trouble. I maintain that at this point steps should have been taken by the federal authorities to put in place the resources inland that were going to be needed as soon as the storm passed.

Furthermore, there should have been a massive evacuation started at that point with all assistance given to those who would not be able to get out on their own. It has been pointed out that for many this was the end of the month when money would have been short for any evacuation on their own even if they did have a vehicle. Most of course did not, and they probably paid for this with their lives.

I will go to my grave remembering the tragic stories that played out on the tv day after day as * and his administration kept playing, partying, shopping and going to baseball games. All of this was out there for all to see and only the willfully blind would refuse to see it. It takes very little to get me to launch a massive tirade and my poor husband who does agree with me has to hear it over and over. Fortunately, we are currently in Minnesota and our family and friends also see the light.

When I an upset I knit baby blankets and hats to donate to various orgnizations that distribute them where they are needed. Needless to say, lately there have been more of them to pass out. This is one thing I can do and controland it helps to know that my efforts are keeping babies warm. I try to do a lot more as well, but this gives me immediate reinforcement which I think is necessary to my mental and physical health.