John Kerry wrote me today. It was an excerpt from his concession speech:
Dear Pehr,
Earlier today I spoke to President Bush, and offered him and Laura our congratulations on their victory. We had a good conversation, and we talked about the danger of division in our country and the need, the desperate need, for unity for finding the common ground, coming together. Today, I hope that we can begin the healing.
Sorry John, I am not in that mood. Frankly it is a sad state of affairs when it is necessary for a country this large to find common ground all the time. I don't want to play that game. I have nothing in common with the bible thumpers and the gun toters. It is a problem with American electoral politics that there is no room for special interest parties. I would have preferred voting for the Green Party, if that wouldn't have been totally fruitless. Some of the bible thumpers might find more comfort in a Chrisitian Democratic Party as are found in most major European democracies. And the gun nuts might enjoy supporting some right-wing party reserved for people who enjoy packing a small arsenal. A country as large as ours - big enough for three national anthems - should have room for more than just two parties. Especially when the post-election spin is all about how the Democratic party must find a way to recapture the south and rural voters but then risk losing its base on the left. Sorry, John, I am not going to support the effort of coming together. It is contrary to what I believe in.
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