WowI cant believe the last posting was so long ago. Much has happened sinceyet another Presidential election has come and gone, with disappointing results. The country appears to have been hijacked by that non-thinking segment of society who we now know and love as values voters. Not only do we have the dubious privilege of retaining our current President, we have increased the Republican majority in Congress. The implications this could have on the Supreme Court are terrifying. Hello, coat hangers. Hello discrimination. Hello, mandatory (Christian) prayer in schools and at all public events. Hello, Canada. However, after the initial blinding rage and torrents of tears, I indulged in a couple weeks of serious reflection. First, I seriously entertained the idea of movingif not to Canada, then at least to a more like-minded blue state such as New York or Massachusetts. No words can adequately express the frustration one experiences as a somewhat intelligent, cultured, diversity loving, politically liberal person trapped in one of THE most conservative states (Oklahoma). My head is perpetually lowered in shame at the ignorance, bigotry and downright STUPIDITY of my fellow Oklahomans. Not to mention my despair at the thought of being lumped in with these people just because I happen to live here. Eventually I came to a decision. After the whining and self-pity had run its tortured course, I decided that I am not going to seek blue state refuge after all. Instead, Im going to stay here and fight. Im going to try to show (beginning with this blog) that not every citizen of this state is a bible-thumping idiot. Im going to try to show that this state is not a cultural wasteland. So welcome to the latest reincarnation of this blog, entitled,
Help Me, Im Trapped In A Red State! A Survival Guide For Displaced Blue Staters