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[25 Apr 2008|04:06pm] |
How difficult it is to commit my thought to an electronic journal, when I can never be certain what my thoughts are from one week to the next. The fledgling government is, I believe, taking off: there is a great deal of work still left to do, but at least now we have something to show for it. America remains great, thanks to the actions of her people...and thanks to the commentary of her media(!) Despite the assertions of x-traordinary.org, I can assure you that my hair color is completely natural. As a lifelong centrist Republican, I have always been opposed to men dyeing their hair. In any case, with my immensely capable colleagues, and the spirit of the public behind us, I have no doubt that our endeavours will go from strength to strength.
It cannot be ignored that there are three powerful personalities at work in Washington today, and I do not believe that it is a bad thing. Governor Vivieros, Senator Patrick and myself are a useful trinity, each of us bringing something important and unique to the mix of politics. I have addressed a number of concerns in private, but now I wish to be known to all: in my opinion, there is discord at work in the Capitol. Everyone who resides here agrees that what we are doing, at the moment, is bigger than personal politicking and squabbling, bigger than party lines and far bigger than any individual.
Thank you. for believing that
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| X-03 |
[27 Mar 2008|11:19am] |
Lord save us from the well-meaning.
I suppose that I do not truly mean that. The good intentions of countless people are the reasons why we are currently standing here, after all - and yet I can't help but think that I would prefer all of this if I could work alone. A small team, perhaps, like we did it in the old days: five men against the world, that was all that we needed to come out on top. Now, it feels like the effort is snowballing, and I fear that I might soon lose clear sight of it all.
We will pull through this, stronger and more cohesive than our nation ever has been in the past. We have all experienced our own dark times of the soul, and I am certain that it has forged us anew: the strength we all carry in us as Americans will do more to rebuild this great country than any empty words from some governor politician or another. At this moment...no, at all moments, I am proud to call myself an American citizen. We have shown the world what we are made of, but more importantly we have shown ourselves.
( Private to Self )
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| X-02 |
[23 Feb 2008|12:02pm] |
It feels good, on the whole, to be filled with a sense of purpose again. Though the nature of the work remains elusive, the fact that I have it to do is making me feel strong once again. And when I say this, I wonder if I don’t mean it literally -- as time passes, I can feel myself becoming less tired; it becomes easier to wake in the mornings, and I am falling asleep later in the evening; if you promise not to mock me too greatly, then I may as well admit that I found a blond hair this morning. I realise how many different ways a passing observer could find innuendo in a remark such as that, but my jubilation is such that I do not mind a great deal. Who knows? Perhaps one day I will awake, and look in the mirror to find the old me looking back...the old me, which was -perhaps ironically- the young me.
My endeavours go well. Perhaps there are more of us out there than I originally thought, and certainly more than Magneto suspected. Where communication silence has arisen, there can be new appointments. Things will work themselves out, I think. Though it might be too much optimism at this point...the light at the end of the tunnel is not, as I had previously feared, an oncoming train.
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| X-01 |
[23 Jan 2008|11:27am] |
I can't stress how difficult it has been to control myself over the past few days, and I'm grateful that nobody has pushed the issue. If I have snapped at anyone (and I don't believe I have, but I could be wrong), then I apologise. You know how it is: when undesirables move into the neighbourhood, everyone gets a little on-edge.
( Charles )
( Ororo )
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