something I am grateful for today

While I do wish we had a more fair and proportional system in which to cast my vote, I am grateful for my ability and right to vote, and to exercise that vote in a secret and civilized and dignified manner. This is still a good country.

left-wing/right-wing bare bones

( wherein I reduce sociopolitical debate to its most simplistic terms )

BTW, I'm planning to limit my political venting to today only, in the aftermath of last night's election. After this, I'm all about comics and unpopular music again!