I feel ya Nupe. I worked extra late last night, and when I got home hubby was on the couch watching an old AMC movies. When I tried to turn it to election coverage he said "no, I just can bear to watch it anymore." He was extra sad because after flying in from a trip he broke all kinds of traffic laws to get to the polling place in time and when he got there at 7:06 they told him it was too late. Of course his one vote would not swing things, but still. Georgia elected it's first Republican governor since Reconstruction (when Republican was a good thing) and defeated an incumbent Democratic senator. Even the Georgia Speaker of the house, a good ol' boy who's been in office for 40 something years lost to his Republican challenger. It will definately be interesting. Folks tell me and my husband that we should be Republicans based on our demographics (professional, DINKS, Christian, etc. ) but I just can't sell my folks out for a few extra dollars.
Oh...and one of the first things Governor elect Purdue (his first name is Sonny
) wants to do is have a referendum (sp?) on the GA flag that soon to be former governor Barnes changed from the confederate battle flag to a more inclusive flag last year. He wants to let the "people"
decide.
Call me cynical, but if we waited to let the "people" decided my family would probably still be living on Masta Strickland's place in Newnan, GA.