The Day After Tomorrow

We can hope for an Ohio miracle, but we think our guy lost. We take consolation in the fact that Mr. Bush will now live the consequences of his choices, and in the fact that we live in New England. We note the country remains closely divided and giving up in despair when we were within a few percentage points of victory is not the option a rational person would choose.

Pudentilla believes that folks who experience this result as a loss have to come up with a response to the "Christian" rhetoric of the Republicans and demonstrate to those who consider themselve Christians that salvation does not turn on the abortion and gay marriage question alone. Perhaps it is time on all legislative initiatives of the Republicans to provide a "Christian" evaluation. E.g., "While Christ suffered the little children to come to him, Mr. Bush's proposal will condemn x million more children to grow up in poverty." We also need to learn (and Kerry made a start of this) how to talk about moral values in non-denominational terms. Let Christian Republicans define themselves by the narrow issues of abortion and gay marriage. Let Democrats talk about fairness, community, etc. in a way that will attract persons regardless of their denomination. Pudentilla does not believe Christians are bad for American politics. She believes the Republican politicization of evangelical Christianity is bad for Christianity and bad for America.

We also believe Howard Dean was right. We all need to volunteer for town boards, run for school councils, etc. We also need a response to the media conglomerates who shape public perception of and participation in American political discourse. Blogs are only part of the answer.We should also go to the mat for the Supreme Court. If your Senator is a Democrat, urge him/her to filibuster any wackos.

We also need to do our chores. There's a snow storm predicted this weekend for the small town in Central Maine where Pudentilla lives. She has much to do.