cast me gently into morning, for the night has been unkind

it's hard to imagine that, upon sober second thought, the result would be the same. however, at the same time, it does suggest to me that there is a bravery in courting death. however, my overwhelming emotion today is one of sympathy. in some small way, sympathy for the world which must now deal with a president who has clearly shown his desire to act unilaterally, pre-emptively, and probably most sickening selectively, in the international arena, to ignore international precedent or convention, and to eshue neither the values of responsible conservatism, nor compassionate liberalism but of strategic selfishness. but the largest part of my sympathy is for those 48% of americans who voted against this vision. those individuals who have seen their country tainted in the broader world, who have seen their jobs lost, their trade mismanaged, and their dollars misspent.

it is the way of elections that there are tough losses and hard transitions. but i simply hoped, for america's sake and for the world's, that they could move on. however, walking home at 7 am this morning, i just wanted to move on from such an unkind night.

by way of joking suggestion. my friend robert, who once ran for office in the us, has long argued that the american coasts poll similar in social values to canada. so, in spirit of helping our demoralised friends, i suggest that we simply inherit all the pretty blue bits of the map. the rest of the american midlands (that big red swath) will come to be known as Texas Big. therein, we'll form a wonderful coalition free from electoral college votes and protected by the magnificent charter... anyway, it's a thought.

morning awaits

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