don't know about us but I know about them / we will build Jerusalem

[raven]

Hey, you guys, I voted! I love voting: I mean, I love teeny-tiny polling stations staffed by genteel old ladies, I love how you walk in and everyone is so pleased to see you, I love how in every general election in my memory it's a cherry-blossom May, and full of promise. It's an illusion, maybe, but it's one I'm happy to buy into, for one day at least.

Politically speaking, I was doing fine until I read this: Welcome to Cameron Land - Johann Hari visits Hammersmith and Fulham, the council area which Cameron claims is the model in miniature for his potential government. It's depressing. (hat-tip: jacinthsong, foreverdirt.)

Still, we can but wait and see. I plan to stay up as long as I can.

edited to add this article on the BBC about what you can and can't do in a polling station is delightfully cheering. My favourite part:

"We wouldn't want people coming in with overt political clothing," says Mr Tonkin [Westminster's head of admin services]. However it is all about context. "There's a candidate standing in Westminster as a pirate. And if he comes in to vote in a pirate costume as is likely, we won't turn him away. The same goes for any supporters coming to vote as pirates."


Also, my exam results came out today and I got distinctions in everything. Yaaay. I was with a friend with similarly happy results, and we sat down on a bench in the rain looking out over Oxford, thinking happy thoughts, and she said, "Maybe this is a sign. Maybe this means the election will turn out well."

Then we looked at each other and laughed hysterically. I don't know, I don't know.

Comments

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

YAY for you on exam results! Well done.

I've been getting little bits and pieces of your election news filtered to me all day, because I'm running all over my workplace and the people in the doggie-daycare room have NPR world news on. It's an interesting perspective on international politics!

Also:

And if he comes in to vote in a pirate costume as is likely, we won't turn him away. The same goes for any supporters coming to vote as pirates.

♥

[loneraven.livejournal.com]

Thank you, honey! It's now 24 hours since the polls closed and I'm LOSING ALL HOPE, etc. Everyone keeps saying it'll be fine and coalition might still happen and all that jazz, but I just know we're doomed to Tory government. Waaaah.