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[reenka]

This land is my land. And it is yours. And it is ours.

The important thing is to believe that when it's most difficult, and when people try to make you feel like you're a stranger where you are-- that's when you say, I live here with you.

Take it as you will, but today I woke up and thought, I love this country. Not just the people I agree with-- or the states I wouldn't mind living in-- the point is, I love this land and its people especially when they're torn apart and distrustful of each other and lost. Because home is not where it's cozy or warm or safe-- home is where the heart is, and this is my heart, even if it hurts. Especially when it hurts.


It is hard to say it today, but that's why I'm saying it.


It's not that I don't care who's in office, because I did feel kind of sick-- but mostly numb. I've been so numb for so long. But I know this much-- this is never going to be over until we do stand together, for real. For real.


So. This land is my land, and here I make my stand. I live here with you, fellow Americans. I live here with you. Please don't leave. We all need each other, as hokey as that sounds. We do.

Comments

[yourpoison.livejournal.com]

Hahaha yeah, I'm kinda upset/weirded out that I even feel like I have to say this, but have you seen fandom today??? Like, five people (that I've seen on a quick skim) were like, "I'm moving to New Zealand". And like... WHY NEW ZEALAND??? I don't even get that :))

I'm guessing you're staying then :> :>

[sistermagpie.livejournal.com]

Hahaha yeah, I'm kinda upset/weirded out that I even feel like I have to say this, but have you seen fandom today??? Like, five people (that I've seen on a quick skim) were like, "I'm moving to New Zealand". And like... WHY NEW ZEALAND??? I don't even get that :))

One word: Hobbits.

Hey, I just started writing for Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends. I have to stay!

[yourpoison.livejournal.com]

So really, all these HP fans are Tolkien fans in disguise, is that what you're saying? Me, I'd move there 'cause of Xena. I want to run around the hillside next to the ocean and cry my warrior-woman cry, dude. You think that's really it?? YOU JUST CAN'T SCREAM AS LOUD AS YOU REALLY WANT IN THIS COUNTRY :D :D

That's a really intriguing title, actually. Some sort of gathering of (lost or homeless?) imaginary friends-- seems almost obvious in a way. And then they could decide to succeed and form their own Union and an Imaginary Land is born :D

[sistermagpie.livejournal.com]

Yes! You can SCREAM AS LOUD AS YOU WANT!!! And the government funds zombie movies!

And it's very pretty.

Foster's is great you should check it out--it's on Cartoon Network Fridays at 7pm. :-)

[yourpoison.livejournal.com]

...the government funds zombie movies...???

This, I haven't heard of.

It gives me new strength & hope, too :))

[sistermagpie.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure Peter Jackson's first movie had a big NEW ZEALAND FILM COMMISSION approval stamp--I love it!

[yourpoison.livejournal.com]

What I meant was, maybe one day we'll get the US gov't to fund "Return of the Living Dead: the uber-deluxe RED DAWN OF FEAR edition" :>

[chresimos.livejournal.com]

Hey hey! New Zealand is lovely! >:D

...but we don't have cartoon network, see.

...well we do, but you have to pay, and stuff.

But seriously, so much love and support to you guys over there right now. For every post about despair I see another one about someone vowing to have hope and make things better for the country, and, so much respect.

[yourpoison.livejournal.com]

I definitely want to -see- New Zealand :D I knew that when I first saw Xena & all those rolling hills & cliffs (that's my favorite sort of thing next to marshes). Though the only other thing I know besides "pretty hills & cliffs" is "there are also sheep" :>