Finally!

The election is finally over. Although disgust is the first word that comes to mind, at least I am in a better place because there is at least a known variable in the equation at this point. Barring a major issue, it was a given Obama would win this referendum on the Bush presidency. It is the turn-out of new, usually uninvolved voters that makes the whole process so frustrating.

Voting should require at least some required display of knowledge of the candidates and their positions on major issues of our time. It disgusts me that many good conservative and Republican candidates lost their races due to straight party voting. Had people taken the time to review the issues affecting "down ballot" races, we would have a governor that would have provided the "change" NC desperately needs.

Maybe now that I am over this, I will have the ability to focus on my day to day life.