The US presidential election was a great success for progressive America. Let’s see if the change moniker bear itself as true.

If Obama is able implement a fair health care system here in The States, I’ll label him a success. Living without a health system in the US is truly living on the edge. My brother had a heart attack about a year ago and was uninsured. He now owes about $500k. My wife and I are currently uninsured but Vada is covered be the state of California.

The step back however was Prop 8. It’s bewildering that a simple majority can change a state’s constitution. Hopefully, the courts will also find this so. It seems as if the courts and the constitution should be there to protect the minority from the majority.

I’m happy to see the backers of the proposition are seeing some backlash now.

Here is an entertaining article about the whole thing.

Annika, Vada and I went to vote this morning at The Rec Center around the corner. I’m the only one allowed to vote, however. We waited in line about 20 minutes. That’s definitely not long but it’s the longest I’ve ever waited around here. So it seems like turn out is good.

There were a couple machines but about 20 booths to fill out paper ballots. Last time it was just the opposite. Glad to see the paper ballots taking preference.

Well, now we wait till the evening. We are all going to an election/pizza party at a friends.

Hoping for an Obama win and Prop 8 defeat. May the day end festively!