after much thought, I've concluded that people have already pretty much said what I've been thinking and in a much better and clearer way than I could have managed.
so I direct you to this:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/girlwithjournal/79103.html#cutid1
which is
girlwithjournal's letter to Mr. Bush. She makes me proud to know her, if only through a mutual friend.
so I direct you to this:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/girlwithjournal/79103.html#cutid1
which is
no subject