The local paper today had a letter where the author was talking about reactions to the election, including comments that Obama should be assassinated and "drug behind a truck."

And that's just typical of a certain mindset. Not just Southern (although I can say it is) but the whole extreme right thinking -- the violence towards anyone who thinks different. It's not enough forthem to say, you're wrong, I think that's crazy, but it always has to be, you're wrong and I want to maim/hurt/kill you.

I don't understand that thinking and I never will. And this is applied to anyone, Kathleen Parker got a taste of it when she changed her mind about Palin.

A friend of mine has a piece out about dealing with your election-related addictions: [link]

Weekend: sleep, lesson plans, grading, read a book, catch up on some work, go see a show. I should go to the Homecoming dance tomorrow night. Since the evil principal asked, though, I don't feel like it. Maybe it will annoy him.

msbelle, I think tomorrow I shall visit this: [link]

I'm on the BB so I can,t link, but did you see about the kids in Mississippi who were threatened with suspension for talking about Obama? It was the basketball coach and the bus driver, not the administration, and sounds like they're being dealt with, but still.

You know, I've insulated myself from a lot of the nastiness. I know it is out there, but...nope, can't go there.

I'm on the BB so I can,t link, but did you see about the kids in Mississippi who were threatened with suspension for talking about Obama? It was the basketball coach and the bus driver, not the administration, and sounds like they're being dealt with, but still.

All the high schools in Duval County were beefed up with extra security all this week because of fears of violence related to the election.

I hate this freakin' town.

Daisy, I'm so sorry.

I have a four day weekend, b/c my EDO is on Monday, and Tuesday is a holiday. I was supposed to the country and viist a friend, but stuff came up with her, and now it's not happening. So, I don't know what the weekend brings...

Tonight I am so tired I think I may go to bed soon, and bed before midnight is unheard of for me.

Daisy, may you find another awesome job soon.

We had rednecks in the parking lot on Wednesday racing around waving McCain flags and yelling his name and cursing Obama. Then a mom checked her kids out on Wednesday because she was worried about race issues and her kids possibly getting jumpped. There were some fights between Obama supporters/McCain supporters in a couple classes.

I'm not surprised, though. One of the towns in this county will not tolerate blacks to live there. Realtors won't even show a black family a home in Homosassa (particularly Old Homosassa). In the 60's they tried to desegregate the elementary school there and the parents burned the school to the ground. The rebuilt school is still segregated (they claim it is because of geography).

This area is about 30 minutes from Brooksville. It used to be a regional headquarters for the KKK.

I hate this place. Sometimes it is a bit scary, too.