Interesting election…

I’ll admit I’m disappointed with the election, but neither surprised or upset.  The ’spreading the wealth’ is upsetting but I just didn’t have the confidence in McCain to do anything other than cross the isle to glad hand.

I’ve mentioned already I’m going to be working with the Libertarians.  I realized, however, how much work it’s going to be - Bob Barr got less than 1/2 percent, behind Nader to add insult.  Less than 500k in a field of over 120 million.  The grassroots model works well, but there has to be guidance from above and that doesn’t seem to be there.

 Anyway, my observation for the day.  Yesterday’s election was fascinating in the ballot measures.  In every state that had a gay marriage ban on the ballot the measure passed.  There will be less gay marriage.  You’d think that would point to a religious swing, however, despite the pro-life vehemence the abortion restriction measures all failed.  A strange dichotomy that will deserve some study.  What does that say about the power of the right, or the numbers of the right and the power they try to project being less than the shadow they cast.

I’ve been thinking about why I’m posting on this blog.  I think all of two people are reading it.  I guess in the back of my head I’m keeping a history of writings not for posterity but as a resume for political work that my be in my future.  I’m planning to write about once a week, I think that’s enough… check back often.

Jim

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