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Edited on Sat Apr-15-06 01:21 PM by Old Crusoe
Red optimism says "We're making progress" in Iraq, that "Freedom is on the march" in the Middle East. That the economy is strong, that Jesus gives both thumbs up to pre-emptive war, and that the Mars expedition is right on track.
Blue optimism has to do with strong liberal blogs like this one, the occasional gritty investigative piece in a national publication, thousands of volunteers stuffing envelopes and answering telephones for their local candidates.
And we call upon the spirits of our elders before our time. FDR. RFK. MLK. And all the other anonymous champions who showed us in one degree or another how to be our best as citizens.
I'm optimistic too.
And I mean the bluer the better.
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