So on the last day the Republican odds came back down to 1.57 – whether because of the unending US opinion polls or just betting trends it’s hard to say. In any case I put 40 bones on the Bushy favourite, which puts me up a score should the worst happen.
In fairness given the dirty tricks campaigns being waged the actual result may not be clear for some time. It’s unthinkable hypocrisy for the incumbents (odd word) to claim to be the model for democracy throughout the world, while at the same time actually trying to prevent their own citizens (i.e. Democrats) from voting.
Doing his bit to wind up shortie votahs for the Democrats, check the surprisingly coherent lyrics to Eminem’s Mosh.
The first serious attempt to count the cost of the war to innocent people puts the civilian death toll at around 100,000. That’s a conservative figure, not including still-too-dangerous Fallujah. Most of the carnage is from air strikes. “We don’t do body counts,” as they said.
The father of cyberpunk, the ol’ Neuromancer himself William Gibson felt strongly enough to come out of blogging retirement to point out just what’s at stake in the election.
One example of what’s at stake? The next president is responsible for appointing the supreme court judges, which directly influences US law. Bush will appoint his favourite ultraconservative wig-monkeys, which is extremely bad news if you’re American and gay, pro-choice, atheist, or really anything other than a white god-fearing fundamentalist.
My personal opinion is echoed by Morrissey oddly enough, who would vote for Jon Stewart if given the chance.
I guess the first I’ll hear of the result will be on Radio 1 as I wake up tomorrow, and I’m fairly confident their moron-pandering coverage will piss me off instantly. Unless Kerry makes like a leper and actually pulls it off.
See you tomorrow.
02-Nov-04 at 7:24 pm | Permalink
I do like the idea of placing a bet on something you don’t want to happen. Then if the worst happens you have a small consolation. Things like failing an exam or being dumped by a boyfriend could become pleasant experiences.
03-Nov-04 at 7:13 pm | Permalink
Urgh. Can I just simplify the whole issue by saying this:
Stupid fucking Americans.