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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.

Comments

[rroselavy.livejournal.com]

Hmm. The NY Times is still saying Proposition 8 is too close to call. **is keeping fingers crossed**

[miss-s-b.livejournal.com]

You're a Liberal, you just refuse to admit it [/predictable comment]

Apparently it's still possible for prop 8 to be struck down, especially given how close the vote was.