Cape Breton -- haven't met a shrubite yet!
Blogging here from Nova Scotia -- Cape Breton to be precise. Been here 4 days on holiday, finally hit some sunny weather. Been "out of touch" from net until this morning when we stopped at a fine fast connection at a local library. Freindly, wonderful folks. Took a rough sail yesterday to he Bird Islands; saw the puffins etc. Hope to do some whale watching in the next few days.
Last night at out B & B a rather congenial and talkative group gelled: us (Edie and I), two 35-4ish women from Maine, and a 50is couple from Toronto. Got into politics and observations of the scene almost immediate.
The Mainers, and in fact all of the Yanks we've encountered thusfar are all 1) disgusted with Bush and 2) activist-minded. One of the women was truly traumatized and fearful should the election go to the Shrub.
The Canadians, intelligent professionals, and loving to talk politics, still seemed to miss the nuances of the American scene -- not surprising that they would miss the nuances of politics in general -- but they seemed not to appreciate the depth of fear and dissatisfaction present among us, the loyal opposition. For instance, they seemed shocked that all four of us Americans were seriously contemplating a move to Canada should things continue to spiral downward.
There was so much to talk about, and the conversation barreled onward that it was impossible to focus on detail, but it was reassuring to sense the commonality of mind and need for return to sanity. I realized how relatively well in touch I have been through the network of blogs I touch base with and how crucial this tool is and is evolving into for raising political consciousness, as we used to say.
Generally, we've seen and heard, tourism is down around here -- no one know quite why, thouugh gas prices may be a factor.
Will try to check in from the south coast next time -- after stuffing ourselves with more wonderful seafood and hopefully basking in the sun.
Last night at out B & B a rather congenial and talkative group gelled: us (Edie and I), two 35-4ish women from Maine, and a 50is couple from Toronto. Got into politics and observations of the scene almost immediate.
The Mainers, and in fact all of the Yanks we've encountered thusfar are all 1) disgusted with Bush and 2) activist-minded. One of the women was truly traumatized and fearful should the election go to the Shrub.
The Canadians, intelligent professionals, and loving to talk politics, still seemed to miss the nuances of the American scene -- not surprising that they would miss the nuances of politics in general -- but they seemed not to appreciate the depth of fear and dissatisfaction present among us, the loyal opposition. For instance, they seemed shocked that all four of us Americans were seriously contemplating a move to Canada should things continue to spiral downward.
There was so much to talk about, and the conversation barreled onward that it was impossible to focus on detail, but it was reassuring to sense the commonality of mind and need for return to sanity. I realized how relatively well in touch I have been through the network of blogs I touch base with and how crucial this tool is and is evolving into for raising political consciousness, as we used to say.
Generally, we've seen and heard, tourism is down around here -- no one know quite why, thouugh gas prices may be a factor.
Will try to check in from the south coast next time -- after stuffing ourselves with more wonderful seafood and hopefully basking in the sun.
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