I'm a spotted horse, and neither the leopards or the zebras want me.

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So, I tried to go to the opening College Republicans meeting tonight and made it as far as the poster that was set up to attract the unwary. There in big block letters – "Pro-Life" "Defend Marriage" "Support the Troops!" (not that I don't support the troops, because I do, but why should that be a republican come-on?) – and I got kinda angry. I had a vision of handing out McCain bumper stickers, and realized that I wouldn't be able to live with myself. Then, I accidentally checked out the chick (which I do occasionally though never in much seriousness) walking up the escalator and knew I was in the wrong place.

I still think I'm a republican, I can't quite give away the label yet because there's just as many things the dems do that I don't agree with. I'm just sick of party politics. Maybe I'll try to check out the Young Dems next week and see if I do any better.

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Regarding Stargate: Universe, I am cautiously optimistic. I really enjoyed ST: VOY, and I always thought that SGA was more compelling, in canon and fic, when they were cut off from Earth. I think I'll enjoy a younger cast and influences into the story arcs. JoeF, Ben, Michael, and David are all very nice to look at, but I do like 'em a little closer to my own age too.

I am not really behind amireal's advert campaign. Instead, I like what liviapenn had to say here. Defriend me if you need to, but I don't plan to make a big deal out of anything. I'd like to be fannish about the new series, but it's a long way away.



I'm still drowning under a pile of papers and readings. I would really like an August redo. Please?

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1.) Obama sucked me in a little bit with his talk of crossing party lines (or whatever ever he said that has since been sucked out of my brain), but I think the shiney's worn off a little bit now. I should never have gotten my undergrad in PolySci. I mean, the idea of politics, government, and leadership is irresistible to me, but then reality comes crashing back down. Seriously, millions of people and we have to choose between those two? It's just not a very attractive choice.

2.) I have a hard time believing campy SG. I think I'd like it more, but it's like the writers aren't willing to commit so they end of straddling the fence of Serious Scifi and Campy Romp. One or the other would be fine, but as it is, SGA has usually always left me wanting more, but not in the good way. I didn't think about SG-1 being on for ten years adding a decade onto the actors. That's a good point.