One has the sense that 80% of the US population is on edge tonight —
deeply concerned that the Wrong One is going to win tomorrow.
What isn’t clear — what percentage of the population believes which
candidate is the wrong choice.
It seems likely, given the expected record turnout and other
indications of people taking this election very seriously, that
there will be a very large amount of disappointment, fear and probably
anger, no matter which way things work out.
I hope I’m only seeing the empty half of the cup — I sincerely hope
that there will be a lot of infectious positive, constructive,
inclusive, optimistic response from the election winner’s supporters.
Because, above all else, we need to feel an end to the grinding
downward spiral from war weariness, economic pincer grips and so on —
let our feet touch bottom and push up towards the light.
What’s that? Sorry — could you speak up? Knitting?
Oh, yes! Knitting. Always plenty of that going on — more on
that, later.