9:13pm election night in Bucerias

Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in Bucerias, Mexico | 6 comments

There I was, sitting in my little house in Bucerias, watching the U.S. elections live on a satellite signal that comes from Canada. How very international. And when NBC interrupted one of their talking heads to declare, at exactly 9:13pm Bucerias time, that Obama had won reelection, I just had to grab my iPad and take a photo of the screen. A minute later, fireworks exploded over the Bay of Banderas. Do I think the fireworks were related to Barack’s win? I do not. They were probably to celebrate a wedding or a convention of medical device salesmen in Puerto Vallarta, but I don’t care. It felt celebratory.

I know some of my readers are in mourning today. I’m sorry. I know how you feel. When Bush won a second term in ’04 I seriously considered moving to Canada. I hope those of you who supported Romney won’t be as dramatic or as rash. I hope, instead, you’ll do what Americans used to do after an election: Support your country and your president. The worst thing you could do–for yourself, for your party, for your country–is to just go all medieval on the country and decide you’re going to be against anything Obama is for, no matter what it is. That doesn’t help. And eventually what will happen is what happened in California; the voters will get tired of the roadblocks and elect a super-majority that just ignores the minority party. I don’t want that to happen. I want both parties to sit down and talk and compromise and work things about. But that can only happen if you agree to disagree and look for middle-ground. Let’s move foreward–not backwards.

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6 comments

  1. Barbara Stoner’s avatar

    Barbara Stoner on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    This would be a “Like” button, if you had one. ?

  2. David’s avatar

    David on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    Thanks Barbara.

  3. Allan’s avatar

    Allan on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Apparently inquiries on emigrating to Canada are up. But then they were also (way) up after the election of President Bush (Jr).

    It is amusing to read how upset Donald Trump is with the election results. Apparently he doesn’t respect the wishes of his countrymen. There is a new hotel in Toronto bearing his name, but I doubt he’s one of the potential immigrants. Which is fine.

  4. David’s avatar

    David on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Why on earth would Republicans want to move to a “socialist” country like Canada?

  5. Angeline’s avatar

    Angeline on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 8:58 pm

    As they say in Texas, “Obamanos”….let’s go, let’s move the US of A forward. Of course if Romney had won, I considered a new life in Sayulita.

  6. Allan’s avatar

    Allan on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    Yes, their moving to Canada would seem illogical. It shows the value of reading first before you decide to immigrate. I wonder how they would feel about taking an oath of allegiance to Her Majesty, “Her heirs and successors…”?

    Good thing we have universal health care. I fear their blood pressure would go through the roof.

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