Oh hell. I thought that once this day arrived, everything would be fine. But now I am here to tell you that the time I had counted down to has arrived, I have voted, and I am still nervous as hell, despite estaminet's brilliant Lolbama.
And do you feel scared? I do, but I won't stop and falter.
I have been reading stories about voting, and my gosh what a sucker for them I am. I love to read about the lines, the voters, the witticisms, the new voters, the old voters, the amazing feeling so many of us have had to be voting this year.
The poll tax and Jim Crow and greed have got to go.
But still: it is about three hours before polls start closing here in the east, and then another four hours before the west coast closes.
We are hoping, yes and we're praying. . . .
Is there seriously enough whiskey in this world to calm my nerves?
I feel so extraordinary
Something's got a hold on me
I get this feeling I'm in motion
A sudden sense of liberty
So I am doing what I do when I cannot do anything else.
One step closer to knowing. . . .
No, I mean besides playing Word Twist on facebook. I have made a mix:
YOU FASCISTS ARE BOUND TO LOSE.
1. a clip from Parliament
2. "This Time" by INXS
3. "Things Can Only Get Better" by Howard Jones
4. "House of Hope" by Toni Childs
5. "Getting Better" by the Beatles
6. "Something's Coming" by the original cast of West Side Story
7. "Don't Worry About the Government" by Talking Heads
8. "True Faith" by New Order
9. "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Billy Bragg
10. "Hope" by Fat Freddy's Drop
11. "Message to Society" by Wally Coco
12. "Freedom" by Jurassic Five
13. a clip from Laurie Anderson
14. "High Time for a Detour" by k. d. lang and the Reclines
15. "Freedom for My People" by U2
16. "People Get Ready" by Eva Cassidy
17. "Super Good" by Dynamite Singletary
18. "Think" by Aretha Franklin
19. "Sweet Virginia" by the Rolling Stones
20. "One Step Closer" by U2
21. "All You Fascists" by Billy Bragg and Wilco
NOTE: This is not a victory mix. This is a hope mix.
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2 comments:
I can't take credit for the Lolbama...I grabbed it from Jezebel.com. Will go acknowledge that. I agree that it's brilliant.
I'm proud to be American and Virginian. Looking forward to tomorrow. :)
On another note, I'll send you a copy of "Funky President" if you'll send a copy of your mix.
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