Mourning Morning

It is pretty much a sure thing for Bush at this point (8:48 AM, 11-3-2004). The votes in Ohio are not yet final; 90% of the remaining votes would have to go to Kerry in order for him to win.

I, like many other ABB people out there, will be mourning this morning. We are a nation divided. Here are some talking points:

1. The degree of hatred for Bush is not small; this cannot be good for the country.
2. Church-state separation will be at risk.
3. The democrats will undergo some intense reorganization. This election should have been a slam dunk yet they couldn't do it. What went wrong?
4. A casualty of this has been Justice.
5. Intellectuals, "fancy pants", are to be disdained.
6. Our country's standing in the world has hit a new low.
7. Osama is a happy man: more recruits acomin'.
8. The Republicans by and large serve the minority wealthy; they need religious followers to make their numbers more competetive. The agenda is clear: more for the rich, less for the challenged. As long as "God" gets painted on the package the American sucker will buy it. I suspect many Republican politicians in private could really give a crap about abortion, for example, just as long as Pork goes to their pet industry or private financial interest.
9. Transparency in government has suffered a severe blow.
10. Campaign finance reform has been made into a joke.
11. (Something positive!) Voter turnout was astounding!
12. Arrogance and ignorance has prevailed.

More to come...

Egan