08 November 2006

An update to "Why I won't be voting" ... or "How I regained faith in the Amerian people."

As expected, I went on a run yesterday instead of voting. And as expected, Democratic incumbent Rep. David Price handedly defeated challenger Steve Acuff (65% to 35%) thereby holding his U.S. House seat.

Also, Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong won re-election.

And, some justices and judges were elected, although I still don’t care (even though some African-American group mailed me a pamphlet that listed which justices were interviewed, vetted, and approved by said group. Yeah, that was just strange).

Oh yeah, and I think I heard someone say that the Democrats took control of Congress. Um, excuse me while I clear my throat...



HALLELUJAH!

The arrogance, the intransigence, the self-imposed wide-reaching power of the Executive, the dismantling of checks-and-balances, the obstruction of civil liberies, the utter demonization of anyone who disagreed or opposed the President, and the administration's Iraq War rose-colored glasses--all of it has been rebuked by the America people. That, and necks have already begun to hit the chopping block (see ‘ya Rummy). But I wonder: how much significant (inter) national change will come as a result of the Democrats having power again?

We shall see.

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