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[dinosaur_act]

Alright, it's official. Kerry has conceded the race to Bush.

Republicans will retain control over the House, and will have at least a seven-seat majority in the Senate.

Folks, get ready for everything Bush couldn't do in his first term and still be re-elected.

Brace yourselves.

Comments

Scary

[benbazooka]

I have to say i am greatly dissapointed that we do not have a balance of power. This, more than president alone or any other race for that matter is the most disconcerting. Idealy i would like to see a slightly conservative minded president with a marginally liberal house/senate. Enough that good things could get done, but that the checks and balances could work out. I fear now that the next 2 years will be full of damaging legislation unchecked and reckless. This of course is the same concern when liberals hold both legislative and executive powers. I am concerend, albeit less-so about the judicial apointments. As I see it we have had some interesting decisions, (texas sodomy, affirmitive action) that show some intellegent thinking in our 3rd governmental branch. I also believe that bush would be damn hard pressed to find a judge more conservative than Renqhuistelleidide, that dude is a total old school right wing fucktard. So the balance will not be shifted by his replacement. Of course if O'conner takes a step down from the bench

[dinosaur_act]

I am primarily afraid of two things right now:

1. The American people have voted Bush to a second term, despite everything he's done to deserve being ousted.

2. The potential for unchecked, reckless partisanism in our government is very real.

The only positive about this situation is that one of the two major parties is being tested in an unchallenged leadership role. No matter how frightened I am right now, I am interested to see what Americans will think of Bush and the Republican Party after they've had a couple years to live completely within their agenda.

Remember how Georgia's governor was embarrassed because the Georgia Superintendent removed "evolution" from the curriculum and supported the teaching of creationism instead?

Imagine if the Republican-controlled government tried to pass a similar measure for the entire country.

Stuff like this could happen now.

[classiccaddygrl]

Hey, how come you don't talk to me anymore, but you still comment in Alicia's journal?

How've you been lately? It's been forever since we talked last.