The song by the Rolling Stones (and Devo!) goes, "I can't get no; satisfaction."

 

Well, I can. After the last election on November 7th, I finally have a little satisfaction and peace of mind. It had seemed like the people in my country had lost all reason for the last six years. It was bad enough that Bush (I won't say won election, because the Supreme Court gave it to him) was elected in 2000, but his re-election made me sick and sad and more than a little concerned.

 

There is now proof that people do pay attention and if things get screwed up bad enough there are repercussions. I still believe that the Republicans did everything wrong more than the Democrats did anything right, but at least now there are officials in power who are not beholden to the wacked out religious right. If there is one thing I hope to see in politics it's the realization by the general public that the religious right is destructive for this nation and should be marginalized. Churches and church communities can be held with dignity and praise, but our country is a secular country.

 

That's it for now. I have a smile on my face and hope in my heart. John Edwards in 2008!