Sick of shouting

The election is over - I am convinced that nobody is going to be convinced of anything now. Those that read have already examined the data, those that don't are already locked in to their gut reaction and subsequent vote. It's over. There is no point to discussing it any further except to feel as though your opinion is worth singing about, affiliate with your group, or alienate "theirs." Yelling OBAMA or MCCAIN right now is like going to a gay pride march and yelling jebus died for your sins, turn back...you don't seriously expect to change someone's opinion now, do you?

Want to do something meaningful in your politics right now? Discuss which congressperson you're voting for and why, which council member, which county board member, hell which school board member and why. Do you know? What data did you base your decision on? Which views of your choice parallel your own compared to those of the opponent? Which of your opponent's views do you disagree with?

(no subject)

Military overwhelmingly supports McCain, unless you are black. (pdf file)