It's the day after election day. There really wasn't that many elections going on today, as it's an odd-numbered year and between the presidential and mid-term elections. But you wouldn't know that from watching the news. If there isn't something going on with a news story they've got to find an angle to play it up. Whether there's a lot going on or nothing going on they've got the same amount of time to fill. Print has some leeway, but not so much that they can get away with printing a super small version of their daily or weekly edition. So the election this year has become a referendum of the current status quo. And for most of us who didn't have an election to say our piece, you don't have to worry: each side is going to spin it so that you'll be stoked to vote next year. You'll either be cajoled into continuing the momentum of yesterday's election, or spring into action to stop the other side from gaining ground.
And for those of you who believe in any candidates' promises of cutting taxes should read this piece by Bob Rozakis for a reality check? Do you want less taxes or your potholes fixed, garbage picked up, or roads plowed after a snowfall? There aren't that many $600 toilet seats and hammer orders to cancel.