<p>So 56% of the people in this state <a href="http://www.reluctanthousewife.com/2006/11/nag_nag_nag.html">don&#39;t exist as far as I&#39;m concerned</a>.&#0160; I know it sounds melodramatic, but you would be upset too<a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/candidates/articles/2006/11/08/law_allowing_wine_in_state_food_stores_is_rejected/"> if you had to go the nasty neighborhood package store every time you needed a bottle of wine.</a>&#0160; Oh well.&#0160; I guess I&#39;ll have to write it off as one of the quirky things about living in Massachusetts.&#0160; Like the predominance of Dunkin Donuts and the crazy lack of a street grid.&#0160; I&#39;ll live.</p>

<p>But!&#0160; The rest of the election results, especially the national results, more than make up for it.</p>

<p>This particular voter is happy for the first time since 2000.&#0160; <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/thenation/20061108/cm_thenation/3137918">Voters are finally waking up</a>.&#0160; Turnout was high, and see what happened.&#0160; There is hope. </p>

<p>I couldn&#39;t have asked for more.</p>
