I was hoping McCain would win, but I strangely do not feel that disappointed. I think the kids were more disappointed than I was since they do mock voting and political discussions at their school. Working for a drug company, I can't imagine how an Obama presidency will actually help our situation, but living in Chicago it is somewhat gratifying to see some people very, very happy.
When in Cleveland, I had an African-American boy that was from an inner-city school that was my pen pal. I was trying to be a role model for him and encourage him in his writing. I have to imagine that it made a big impact on him when Obama won the presidency, and that made me smile. Working with so many international people in my current job, it was interesting to see how the choice was a reflection in their eyes of how much we value people in other countries and people of different ethnicities. Whether that's true or not, it did make them very happy to see Obama win.
I'm curious to see what will happen-- I worry most about the socially liberal actions that Obama may take. I can't say that I felt that either candidate would be especially effective at helping the economy. I guess we will see how it plays out-- I guess it is democracy in action.
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Bump,
I'm glad you are handling the post election stress syndrome well. Why don't you urge Abbott to develop a drug for it...take two tablets a day for the next four years, then you will have a 50% chance of feeling better.
I share your general feeling. I felt none of the Washington politicians on either side have a clue on what to do about the economy and that what they do will be ineffective at best. I think the Bail Out will go into history as the worst legislation passed by a US Congress. It is based on the wrong premisses and principles, does not address the real problem, and is horrendeously expensive.
The main reason to regret McCain not being elected is the judges that Obama will appoint.
On the war, it is close to illogical to argue against a timeline for withdrawal when the Iraqi government is insisting on it with the UN mandate expiring at the end of the year. Also, I think conditions are such that the country should be stabilized from a military standpoint. From a political standpoint, whether it can endure as a quaisi democracy, no one knows, but I think that will be closer to a generation in evolving than years.
Anyway, the Republic will endure.
Uncle Dew
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