Doug,

I live in a democracy where 50% plus one means neither party really 'wins'. NO, let me rephrase that: . . . where 50% plus one means a party won, but the people lost. I am not about to slam America because of who got elected. I make no bones about despising your President. I also make no bones about saying that Canadians ain't all that much smarter than Yanks. I do think you have a serious split in your country, and I hope you find a way to heal that division. I am not of the opinion that Kerry could have done any better than Dubya. But as someone said above, ball's in your court, and how the post-election years are handled will permanently affect the course your country takes and the 'friends' it keeps or loses around the world. I hope y'all are up to it. I don't really think your President is. Hell of a note when someone as dimwitted as him leads the greatest country on Earth. Helluva note.