I'm very pleased. Of course there is a race issue in Obama's election. The citizens of the US - black and white - have done the one symbolic thing necessary to demonstrate that a shameful chapter in its history is long past.

Someone told me on the news that a woman standing in a line waiting to vote in Washington was asked how long she had been waiting. She answered, "Two hundred years."

And I thought McCain's concession speech was excellent and recognised the significance of the election to African-Americans.

It was also conciliatory, recognising that the country faces serious problems that will need Americans to work together. And McCain personally pledged to help in that.

I have some deep reservations about some of Obama's policies. I don't like his health reform plans, which I found out abut yesterday. I think engaging North Korea is appeasing a lunatic (I think engaging Iran is a good idea, while simultaenously pumping the strong and well-educated democratic movement in the country with lots of cash). And his attitude on free trade is the worst part of Democratic ideology.

But, the US was lucky in having two very good candidates this time around, who in nominating both candidates. And its a credit to institutions that form the fundamentals of Western democracies like ours that it all went well without tanks in the street.

So, congratulations to you all. \:\) I didn't expect an good grace from zealots on either side of the fence here (and wonder actually why Whomod isn't here gloating his head off), but I mean that to all Americans with genuine sincerity.

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