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[kilroy]

Voting responsibly is also a pain in the ass. I think I finally have it worked out for all relevant positions, but it took a number of hours of digging and I'm still not happy with the available choices in one of the races.

I am amused to note that while I usually end up voting party line for federal government, I'm almost always a split ticket for state and local. Hopefully this drives someone somewhere up the wall. :-)

ETA: And yet I made the mistake of looking at the forecasts for the next Congressional term, and now I'm depressed and angry again. Explosive fights from all sides of the House, more gridlock, and a Republican mandate that's essentially "repeal everything the Democrats have done for the last two years?"

It makes me physically nauseous.

Comments

[brigid]

Again, this election was like having to decide between being stabbed in the arm or being stabbed in the leg. There's no coming out ahead.

[kilroy]

Pretty much. The best we can hope for is someone that doesn't abuse their power too much and votes party line. Still, watching the national election results my internal chant has been "Come on America, show me something good."

I'm not sure whether I should be pleased that I still have that kernel of hope, or if I should deeply pity that part of myself.

[brigid]

I am not even watching the results. I guess I'll find out tomorrow.