To be perfectly honest, I was thoroughly disgusted and almost in a state of disbelief when I learned George W. Bush had won a second term as President of the USA.

The fact that a majority of the country's voting population actually cast their ballots for a man who, under false pretenses, started a pre-emptive war (among other travesties such as his health care "shell game") was, in my judgment, "mind-blowing."

Moreover, I find Mr. Bush's plan to privatize and otherwise "reform" Social Security to be very disturbing. I feel his tax cuts for the rich and his lack of support for a living wage are absolutely unacceptable. Where is the compassion in his "compassionate conservatism?"

Newspapers reported that 7 in 10 voters said they were worried about another major terrorist attack in America. About half of the voters said the job situation in their areas is worse now than it was four years ago. Although I embrace the need for positive family values, I resent the President's pandering to the Religious Right. I am outraged by his meddling in the private lives of people by trying to place limitations on a woman's right to choose and proposing a constitutional amendment regarding who can marry whom. Really! How much better it would be if President Bush would focus his energy on ensuring human rights, civil rights and women's rights.

Notwithstanding the above, I am proud to be a New Yorker! New York did the right thing. We voted for Kerry by a substantial majority. Westchester gave Kerry 57.75% of its votes. Bravo Westchester!

For those of us who believe in sound justice, the implications of the Bush debacle are awesome. People of good conscience will not allow the perversion of freedom to go unchallenged. Clearly, the fight for justice and equality in this country will continue.

"Failure is impossible."

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