Election Translation

And now, as a public service, here are some translations from voter-speak to English.

Voter: "Why should I vote at all, both candidates are practically the same."

Translation: I haven't bothered to do any research on the very important differences between the two presidential candidates. And the senators, representatives, and state ballot measures don't even register to me.

Voter: "I'm not going to vote at all. My vote won't make any difference."

Translation: There is a saying in China: "Many drops of water can turn a mill." As an American, though, I have no interest in being part of anything bigger than myself. If I can't be singly recognized for my efforts, I want no part of it.

Elections

If you need updates from official results every five minutes, I found this map to fulfill my need.

Florida is 52% to 48%. Florida! Ha!

Also, if you click the "States" link, you can watch the state races, including ballot measures, as the results come in as well.

Fun fun fun.

Blast from the past

"If this man is elected President, then it will only be a matter of time before a Negro is elected to that high office."
--John Wilkes Booth, on Abraham Lincoln's candidacy

Well, it took a while, but let me be the first to say...

"SUCK IT, JOHNNY!"

Ppppphhhhhhttttttttt!

Hope!

And now, Tracy Chapman has a few words from Bob Dylan:

Fireworks

My neighbors are lighting off fireworks.