Hey List --
As Seal says, "we're never gonna survive unless we get a little crazy."
I think it's telling that the last time we had such a close race was
'60, just before a profound shift in our nation's consciousness. I
believe that within the present turmoil are the seeds of a new America,
though I don't pretend to know what it will look like.
On another note, Carlton posted about the Reagan era and AIDS, and as
someone who lived through that initial crisis on the front lines in NYC,
I can tell you that the threat we felt was very real. C. Everett Koop
has stated that the reason Reagan failed to respond to the crisis was
not homophobia, but "a hatred of gay people at the highest level" (i.e.
Reagan & co.). It's important to realize that for many who vote, the
question of who is in office may literally be a life or death issue.
Personally, I feel that Gore and his camp should fight Bush with every
legal means at their disposal.
David
