Elections: Day of the Dead?

As I wait for tonight's carnaval of skeletons celebrating life and death, I can't help but think of our own imminent mortality. The Washington Post was asking earlier this week, what if he wins? I couldn't even fathom four more years with Bush. Harpers is running a lovely article on escape routes and how to renounce your citizenship if he does.

I am proud to have voted today. Apparently my neighborhood had over a 60% turnout rate. I found it ironic as I brought my Georgian love into the Armenian church which was where my polling center was. I am anxious yet dreading to see the results of the election. Ralph Nader, an amazing consumer rights activist and colleague at work says the choice is between Cancer and Heart Disease, which is indeed true. However, which way to die is the choice. I'd prefer having Nader but that will be a long time before Kansas votes green. Republicans manipulate the vote too much.

The Day of the Dead parade is always a beautiful ceremony, playful yet respectful. Although its origin is from Central America, many gringos (Americans) have taken it on as well, dressing up as skeletons, playing drums etc.

When I found out election day and the day of the dead ceremony were to be the same I was very suspicious, which makes me more itchy to see the results of the election. The curse of the presidents still holds. Will Bush be taken out today? Or is it the people who will be taken? or perhaps democracy itself?

It is time to dance with the dead.