Obama won! Dems picked up 2 Senate seats. Akin (i.e. the legitimate rape guy) lost. Prop 30 passed (CA prop increasing taxes on very wealthy to fund schools). Marriage equality is increasing around this country.
What a fabulous day.
Most of this makes me happy in a very theoretical, long term sense. I am happy that the party that does more to protect our environment (and the environment that my kids will inherit) is in power. I am happy about Obamacare, as it is not only ethically right in general (imo) it will hopefully open doors to new career paths, etc. (I mean, needing to be with a large employer just to get healthcare is just total BS if you ask me). There's a bunch of other stuff I won't get into (cue my misty eyes when I think about the people who have been in love for years actually being able to get married like the rest of us).
But, most immediately, WOOHOOO! An Obama win means one thing for my family: more immigration work for Jay. People have been hesitant to apply for the faux-DREAM Act stuff because they thought Romney would yank it away. And if the Rs want any shot at the next election, they need to start playing nice with immigrants. So, bring on the comprehensive immigration reform :-)
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