It is a great day for the USA! Tempered by the fact that way too many citizens didn't get the part about separation of church and state and want to impose their religious doctrine on everyone. But, you win some and you lose some. I'm still very proud that we have elected Barack Obama as POTUS.
It's a shitty job though, hope somebody told him that. The pay is lousy considering what he could make elsewhere, you and your family are forever denied any kind of personal privacy, you will never again have as high an approval rating as the day you got the job.
Good luck to him and a big raspberry to all the Euros that want to tell me how bigoted my country is - no country in Europe has ever elected a minority as head of state.
I'm still not moving back though, the weather sucks and I'm happier living in a country that is serious about keeping religion separate from the government.
posted by Jonna at 12:07 AM
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Last night I heard a commentator suggest the Bushes had ushered in this civil rights historic event. Without them, this might not ever have been possible. (When life gives you lemons, make lemondade.)
Mexico is way ahead of the U.S. on the separation of church and state matter. They've also, unlike Europe, elected 2 or 3 minorities as President (Juarez, Diaz and possibly Guerrero). Again, way ahead of the U.S.
I know I'm a little late on commenting but I think I'm not over yet from this election fever.
You are so right when you mention all the "Presidential perks" that are in store for Obama. Already his first Press Conference as President Elect he looked a little tired.
I hope he can make it and more yet, I hope he can turn his Presidency in a confirmation that the Change we voted for DID come!!
Cheers,
Fned.
OMG, I am just seeing this now...and can't believe the Euro thing. I went on a rant on Facebook this morning about the very same thing. So sick of the shit I take from my European "friends" who live here.
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