Nov. 5th, 2008

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I'm shattered; I didn't mean to stay up until matter in the US were decided; but I did, and I am extremely moved (and also tired and emotional). It's been a long night.

I must say, though, that while I am inspired by Obama, that it was very good to hear McCain's extremely honourable concession speech (and is it just me, or did he seem like he'd dropped a burden?), and also, I think this quotation from Alisdair Gray is appropriate:

LET US ACT TODAY AS IF THESE ARE THE FIRST DAYS OF A BETTER NATION

Tomorrow is, as the poet sings, another working day, and I will doubtless feel awful. But I'm glad I stayed up with my American friends; it's just a pity Prop 8 passed, as my friend P and his fiance will have to go to Mass. (or Connecticut) to marry. Symbols matter.

Have a song

Nov. 5th, 2008 06:14 pm
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It's been in my head, despite all reservations about the nature of politics and the problems of the world. (I wish I could find the Hamish Henderson version, though).



For those of you who struggle with Scots, there's the lyrics and a (slightly flat) translation here

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