Unlike people who have been joking around in the comment sections of other people's journals, I'm very serious about the statements in this entry.

I'm on the line right now about where to go from here. The election was a huge disappointment for me. From Bush being re-elected President to the fact that so many states are anti gay rights, this country has truly disappointed me. Now I just need to decide what to do about that. The way I see it, I'm looking at two options. Opinions on which way I should go would be greatly appreciated.

The first option I am thinking about is trying to get into politics. I have no idea how to start out, but I'm going to start looking into it. If you know how to start out in politics, please let me know. I have always had an interest in politics and now, more than ever, I want to break into the political field. Screw being an attorney. I would give anything to be able to start off in any office and work my way up. I want to make a difference. I want to give hope back to the people who lost it yesterday. I want to have a hand in making this country as great as I believe it has the potential to be.

The other option is checking out what it takes to be an attorney in Canada or Austrailia. Of course, that would mean I would have to admit that one person cannot make a difference and that this country is just plain screwed. However, with Bush being re-elected, going to another country is always a good option. Our country is about to turn into a backwards police state. I can already see gay rights, women's rights, and the right to choose being stripped away from us. Besides, with Bush having four more years to make the economy even worse how the hell am I going to find an attorney job where I am???

So, that's where I am right now. Deciding whether to keep believing that we can make a difference and getting my butt into politics, or admitting defeat and going somewhere that I respect. Suggestions?