Thank you, America! :D

[aeshna_uk]

It's been a very long night and, while the pub was fabulous until they switched the TV off at 2:45am, I've been to far less partisan pantos (though the cheering and booing at the TV was a LOT of fun)!!! ;) But it was all worth it in the end and it looks like, visas permitting, I might be getting to go to a country with a sane and educated leader. It's been a long time coming and the ride won't always be smooth, but I suddenly feel an awful lot more comfortable about things to come.

Not going to bed just yet - still watching things dribble in at the last and I've booked tomorrow off work. But I do feel oddly fuzzy about events across the Pond. Thank you to everybody who made that possible. :)

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[glasshouses.livejournal.com]

You're welcome :-)

[aeshna_uk]

It'll make a nice change to have someone in the WH who I don't want to punch every time I see him.... ;)

[eregyrn.livejournal.com]

FUCK YEAH!!!!

[djbp.livejournal.com]

leadership stuff good, California issues not so good, oh well we can only watch to see how it plays out

[aeshna_uk]

Yeah, the Prop 8 stuff is raining on the parade a bit - bloody Californians.... :( I guess the bigotry never goes away, it just shifts targets every so often.

[jwaneeta.livejournal.com]

*grabs you, spins us both around and laughs like a maniac*

OH GAWD YES!!!!!

[aeshna_uk]

Last I heard Omaha was back in lap of the gods having a bit of a recount, which is a pain, but overall it's good! :D Almost makes up for having to sit through those endless political ads from across the river back in January!

[jwaneeta.livejournal.com]

Oh, a recount is inevitable. The Republicans invented the inability to face reality, and they'll squawk and scream for months out of pure spite. *shrug*

[corilannam.livejournal.com]

Hey, no problem, any time! We just wanted to get everything all set for your arrival. *g*

[aeshna_uk]

It's very much appreciated. ;)

[swordznsorcery.livejournal.com]

Things are certainly looking a bit more optimistic now. I'm afraid that all the votes to ban gay marriage have rather taken the zing out of the result for me, though. Such a shame.

So only a muted vote of thanks from this little bit of the UK right now.

[aeshna_uk]

Yeah, found that out today - it's a bloody shame and just goes to show that there's still a lot way to go before everyone is considered equal.

Personally, I'd go for civil unions for all - gay, straight, whatever. Have a single secular legal declaration that settles next-of-kin rights, etc., and cuts out the religious side entirely. If people want a further observance of their union, religious or otherwise, then that can be organised as a separate thing (or organised around it). I'm an atheist and I do feel uncomfortable with the idea of other peoples' faiths legislating how I'm meant to live my life.... *grumbles*

Oh well, one step at a time, I guess....

[eumenidis.livejournal.com]

The actual work of repairing the damage the Republicans have left hasn't begun yet, but when Obama *won*, & by such a definite & incontestable majority--I have a feeling of real hope, & for the first time in many years I also feel proud of America.

--Excuse me, I'm getting misty-eyed. Again.

[aeshna_uk]

**hugs** It's going to be a lot of work but I think you now genuinely have someone with enough wit and intelligence to see things through to a better place. Let's hope the current imbecile doesn't leave him too much (extra) mess to deal with....

[eumenidis.livejournal.com]

It's difficult to *overstate* how much of a dork Dubya is, but in fairness, he didn't make the whole mess, or by himself. (I will give him a major share of the credit for gutting the Constitution though.) I hope that Mr. Obama does have the wisdom & intelligence we need to at least well-started on the work we have ahead, & the charisma to keep us motivated. But I *do* have hope, & even a little faith in America now.