I, unfortunately, don't think who wins the presidential election will really lead to significant change domestically or in terms of our foreign policy. Who controls the House and Senate will probably have more effect. Except perhaps where the loss of civil liberties are concerned, and in that case it depends on if the Party of the President and the controlling Party in Congress are the same. We are a very divided country right now, much more so than during the Vietnam era, and not much happens in a divided country that is constructive.

If the Democrats lose this presidential election, I think the party itself will go through some major turmoil. While it is unlikely that a strongly leftist faction would ultimately emerge the leader of the pack, it will be interesting to see if they can become enough of a force to be reckoned with among voting Democrats to exert the influence that the far right has on the Replubicans. I believe, but do not know, that right-wing Republicans can pull a lot more votes than can left-wing Democrats, and therefore more readily influence policy.

Our country is, IMHO, undergoing a sea change. I do not have a clue what we will be on the other side. But I am scared and skeptical.   We are even beginning to toy with the idea of immigrating.

Probably I am just tired. But it seems I have been fighting and working my whole adult life to see our government reflect the values and responsibilites, at home and abroad, that we espouse. But, we are further from it than we ever have been. Another country would most likely be no different.

Sorry for the thread creep.

Janie