only you can save the world

[cherry]

firstly, please rog, dont move this to the politics forum- its far too important for that.

I haven't been around here for a while, mostly due to the sheer volume of work involved in being a teacher.

ok, settle in for a heart felt plea-
there are a lot of you on this board who I am glad to call friends. you have provided me with proof that young americans are smart, literary and forward thinking. Quite the opposite of the stereotype, we in Britain generally hold of Americans.
you are supposed to be dumb (stereotype smashed by the Appportioner- a man of staggering intellect) you are supposed to be politically unaware (stand up Kevin and Max) you are supposed to be uncaring (helloooo Carnivore, take a bow Glowbelly) you are supposed to be ignorant of other countries (the founder of this site knows more about Scotland than I do and my father is Scottish) and as for your military, well 'jocks with guns and bloodlust' is a phrase that springs to mind, and yet, the likes of McClain exist .

So where is all the arse kissing leading?
you guessed it.
the election.

you may not think your vote counts, it may seem that there is no point- hell I didnt vote in my last local election. The point is that this is not a local election. this is not even an American election. your vote against Bush will be felt all round the world.

the polls are neck and neck, you really can make a difference here.

apologies if this comes on a bit strong but quite frankly I am shit scared of four more years of the Bush administration deciding the fate of MY country.

right now i am envious of your position, if I was in the states right now I would be doing everything I could to get this message across.

be motivated and be heard.
love
gem

(gemmabryden2@ntlworld.com
note new email address)