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[puddingcat]

Yes, I'm pleased that Obama won. I know very little about his policies, but I admire and respect his intellect, and he isn't Sarah Palin.

I'm less pleased that Proposition 8 was voted in.

But then I find sites like this and this, which show how things are changing.

Now, I still consider myself fiscally conservative - low tax, spend only on people who really need it - but I'm also aware that the US is in general further to the right than the UK when it comes to politics, so the growing blueness makes me smile. The "Too close to call" state of NC makes me smile more, because it was red in every one of those previous elections. Hurrah for the state of our head office (and the Cape Fear Schwartz Community College...)!

Yes, I'm unhappy that same sex marriages are once again illegal in California, but - as the blog post says - 10% in 8 years is a really good start. A journey of a thousand limes miles, etc, etc.

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[puddingcat.livejournal.com]

(Also, a quick skim through the paper made me (a) want to scream at the mention of a GAAR - everyone in the profession hates the idea, and (b) wonder what the "higher taxes on the wealthy" would be. I'll re-read when I have more time, but...)

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

Higher taxes on the wealthy is people earning over £200,000 pa, if I recall correctly, and mostly involves closing exploitable loopholes via the simplification of the regs... Which hopefully wouldn't do you out of a job...

want to scream at the mention of a GAAR - everyone in the profession hates the idea

So join up, and put forward an amendment motion at Conference. Any member can put forward policy motions in the party, and spring conference is in Hairy Git, so you could come and visit nannyo with us ;)

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

This (http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-nick-tackles-gordon-on-obamas-tax-cutting-policy-5551.html) might be a useful link also.