Zen, I fly out of Dulles all the time, and it's not super-complicated. You do have to allow a lot of time though, as the terminals are a ways from the main building.

Thank you, Raq! That's the main thing I needed to know, though I didn't realize it - it means a lot of walking, which means I don't take a heavy or bulky carry-on, which means I check a larger suitcase.

(Although there are three extra and I can't remember where they come from? I'm sure someone does...)

District of Columbia. They have no Congressional representation, but are treated as a single-electorate state for EC purposes.

Which is one place where California is ahead of the curve. We approved the appointment of a non-partisan Redistricting committee, and their work was IIRC reviewed by the State Supreme Court, and yesterday the electorate approved the redistricting. No more gerrymandering!

I heard on NPR today that the Democrats now have a supermajority in both houses of the state Congress. That seems unbelievable to me. I do wonder what will happen with that.

ETA: Does the state have two houses of Congress? Now that seems wrong to me. Egad, look at me and my ignorance of CA Congress.

So...

Romney's election night soirée included a private area for wealthy donors and he charged members of he press $1000 per to attend.

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I heard on NPR today that the Democrats now have a supermajority in both houses of the state Congress. That seems unbelievable to me. I do wonder what will happen with that.

They'll finally be able to pass a budget?

I'm pretty sure you all still need to reach eighteen to vote

Surely you don't think one needs to vote in order to take over a country? How cute!

As for preferential voting reference, TB--I think it's safe to assume that anyone who was here for the...discussion has reached a place with regards to it that's not likely to be shifted here and now.

And if anyone here missed that lovely time--we have archives. It's very educational. You should totes catch up.

Surely you don't think one needs to vote in order to take over a country? How cute!

My brother described his stint as a teacher at a private school as "Turning the children of the privileged classes into my socialist army of the undead." I acknowledge my error. (And cuteness.)

woohoo, I've made my $20 off ebay for this month. I am kinda loving the pressure having that in my budget put on me.

Offer to bet. In my last job I made money from a conservative co-worker.After the third time he stopped discussing politics. Because I refused to discuss factual disagreements unless he was willing to bet on them.

He might be willing to take me up on it.

The particular co-worker in question is one I normally get along with pretty well.

Oddly enough, prior to this election he had zero interest in politics, declaring the whole thing to be meaningless. Somewhere recently he came to the conclusion that Obama was destroying the economy and registered to vote so he could vote for Romney. It's kind of mind-boggling.

They'll finally be able to pass a budget?

We can only hope.