It was a mandate to stop the headlong rush into irresponsibility in foreign affairs and financial matters. The Republican rush.

It was also a referendum on rampant corruption, where the entire country was for sale by Republicans, who knew they could pass anything, no matter how foul. 90% Republican corruption.

It was a declaration FOR family values, for accountability. Republican accountability.

It was an order to follow a middle road, not one dictated by religious extremists. Republican religious extremists.

Power tends to corrupt, absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely. Which is what's happened to the Congressional and Executive branches of government.

Wasn't necessarily a vote for Democrats. It was a vote away from the True Believers and their hucksters, profiteers, crooks.

Arf