I don't want to talk about politics, so stop asking me. I'm depressed, to be honest, thanks to the state of the union. Watching everything unfold this week has sent me to a very dark place. Palin's speech last night? Offensive and ridiculous. Gustav? Heartbreaking and disgusting. The RNC in St. Paul/Minneapolis? Annoying, no doubt. Truth be told, though, it's the public that is pushing me into my depression. The way that the liberals (who I align myself with) are treating the RNC is horrifying and depressing. True enough, I'd rather not have them here either. I certainly would rather not have my cities represented by the RNC, but they're here, and that's that. America is about freedom - "Just because your ideals are different from mine doesn't mean I'm wrong." That's the message that the liberals of this city are screaming at the suits on the street, but they don't seem to be listening to themselves. They yell that violence doesn't bring peace, and then they smash in car windows and start riots. If you want peace, be peaceful. If you want respect, be respectful. So fuck you, Rage Against the Machine, for encouraging rioting and protesting. Fuck you, liberal assholes who have lost sight of what your political party stands for. Fuck you, conservative fucks who are too busy trying to throw the other guy under the bus than address the actual issues. Everyone in this country wants change. Everyone in this country wants peace. Neither of these things are achieved through hypocrisy and violence.

That's all I have to say.