I can't vote in the US elections, so this is another outside observer here. I am glad there are going to be more checks and balances in the system. I don't think anyone should confuse the voting patterns that took place this week as a vote for the Democrats, as opposed to a vote against the Republicans. As 6to says, maybe now there can be some democratic consensus based government, instead of the one-sided style that we have seen. That doesn't make the US weak, it makes it a living example of democracy.

From a Canadian perspective, I am not sure what the precise impact of more Democrats will be, but I don't see it helping the US's closest and largest trading partner much. It was tough enough to fight the increased protectionism with the Republicans.

On a lighter note, the Dixie Chicks sold out their local concerts. I wasn't there, but I heard that the best line of the night to the loud and happy crowd was "Is it free beer night, or did you guys see Rumsfield resign?"

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