are you happy that the democrats won?

Answer 1

HELL YEAH!

Answer 2

Ecstatic.

However, it is only the first stage. The next stage is for people
to truly understand what the terms "liberal" and "conservative"
mean, not what Karl Rove thinks they mean.

Maybe (I have a dream), we'll understand that they are
sometimes overly convenient labels that should be used only
when useful.

At some point, I hope that we'll have a eloquent, non-sound-bite
oriented Republican party to form a real balance. Otherwise, the
Democrats will founder, just as the Republicans did. We would
see the same kind of corruption in 6 years that we're reacting
to now.

There are a few great leaders in the Democratic party, but
by-and-large, they won more by the Republicans screwing up
than by their own leadership. I hope we see some wisdom
and strategy rather than every-man/woman-for-himself tear
the party into shreds.

There was a reason for the Republican Revolution, and that
reason has not gone away - it was perverted by a bunch of
corrupt, cynical idiots, but the fundamental disgust at our
government being hideously wasteful of our money is a
totally justified feeling.

I do not, however, believe that the correct method of dealing
with it is "starving the beast". The hungry beast only gets
less efficient.

There's a lot on the table right now. I sure hope that a heavy
dose of reality makes the successful incumbents pay attention
to the real world. And I hope the newly elected officials don't
fall into the seductive traps that have besmirched the ideals
of democracy.

Answer 3

Seriously! What could possibly be accomplished by elevating some wannabes to the position of authority? Take Ramn Emanuel as an example: As democratic campaign manager, this guy is being elevated to celebrity status, in some circles.

The fact is, the war was the biggest enemy of the conservative movement, and those poor slobs who can't reason beyond the end of their nose, decided to protest by bringing in the liberals.

Rahm Emanuel was simply in the right spot at the right time to get all these silly accolades. The fact is, this guy couldn't even bring home the bacon for his own special project. That is, Tammy Duckworth, who he personally sponsored to beat out the republicans in the 6th district of Illinois. Tammy lost that bid for congress, not because she didn't show well, after all, she was a disabled veteran of the Iraq war, a double amputee, who served her country well. She lost because of voter backlash against Ramn Emanuel. You see, Emanuel is not that well thought of in his own home state, as a matter of fact, he is despised in many circles. Unfortunately, Tammy Duckworth hung her hopes on a fading star, but that's what happens when you are not your own person, in politics.

Answer 4

Not really. Since then gas went up (at least where I live). I only make minimum wage. But I realize that the same thing always happens when it goes up. So do the prices of everything else. Companies aren't going to eat the loss. So even if I make more...I am just going to spend more.

I hate that I feel I'm to be ashamed to be a Republican. It's the same feeling as being a Christian...it is something you don't talk about unless you know the other person is the same.

Answer 5

It's always easier to scream against policy (without giving any alternative) when you're the minority. Now it's on their shoulders to prove that they can get the job done any better than the Republicans. And since they don't have any alternative, my guess would be that their majority status is short-lived... my guess would be four years, since in '08, they will still be running a referendum on Bush; after that, they will actually have to run on their own values and ideas, or lack thereof.

Answer 6

Too early to tell. I'm not convinced much will change, actually. Have a feeling Dems will realize how difficult a war on terror actually is.

And it wouldn't surprise me if many of the people who voted Dem this time end up being disappointed. I mean, nobody can just stop worldwide hatred just like that. They've got their work cut out for them.

I hope they succeed. It would be nice to live in a world with no war... no enemies.. no one strapping on a bomb and blowing civilians up or cutting their heads off while being filmed.

Answer 7

I was happy, because I am a huge supporter of women's abortion rights and I was fearfull that we could have Roe V. Wade overtruned if Republicans kept control of house and senate.

I'm not a party specific person, I vote for the person not the party...but generally speaking the democratic party supports women's rights so this election I was hoping for the dems to take control of senate.

Answer 8

Doesnt bother me too much. Most of the Dems that got voted in are extremely conservative Dems, basically Repubs on all the important issues.

Answer 9

I am so glad that the democrats won. I'm like so pleased.

Answer 10

Well, both sides are liars, so I really don't care. Either way it's a bunch of unfulfilled promises and lies. Don't vote for the party kids, vote for the person. Only morons blindly follow one political party.

Answer 11

Should make things interesting, got rid of Rumsfeld, And as close as it is maybe they will show up for work more often in case a vote is called.