Looks like the republicans have succeeded in scaring American into submission. How does it feel to be controlled. Here in our country of Montana we have decided to drop party labels and build a big fence to keep our neighbors (corporate America) out of our yard. Good luck Americans!
I think Americans need to come to grips with their denial. Denial is a fertile breeding ground for the behaviors the psychology professionals call codependency: controlling, focusing on others, and neglecting themselves. The Illness and compulsive or addictive behavior of George Bush will continue to emerge during American's denial.
Denial can be confusing because it resembles sleeping. American's are not really aware of what they are doing until there done doing it. I guess we have just learned that forcing others – other Americans – to face the truth usually doesn't help. I guess America wont face the facts until they are ready and I hope it wont be too late.
What will help, well talking to other countries that have an outside view helps. Being gentile, loving, and affirming with other Americans might help. I thin Kerry was too aggressive in pointing the finger.
I think the first step towards acceptance here in America is denial. We are in that right now! The first step in moving through denial is accepting that America may be in denial, and then gently allowing America to move through. I ask my higher power to help me feel safe (Bush certainly doesn't) and secure enough today to accept what I need to accept. We have lost the chance for change.
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