The American federal election is today. As a Canadian, I don't get a vote, and now treat it much like I treat the World Series when the Jays aren't playing in it.
When the Jays aren't in the World Series, and they haven't been there since 1993, I pick a favourite so it's more fun to watch. This year, I wanted the Giants to beat the Tigers, and was pleased when they won. But had the Tigers won the World Series, I'd have thrown up my arms and exclaimed "oh well - they weren't really my team".
With this election it's pretty much the same thing. I'm rooting for Obama to beat Romney (surprise, surprise) and hoping he prevails, but should Romney pull off the upset, I'll throw up my arms and exclaim "oh well - it's not my country".
Because the fact is, as a Canadian, I'm entitled to a rooting interest, but I don't have to live with the results. I've got a Conservative Prime Minister and a right-wing Mayor I sincerely dislike, but I'm making no plans to move out of the city and I continue to pay my taxes. At least I had a say in the matter...
Fellow Canadians, who are you rooting for in the US election?
