As I write, I see CNN clips of people chanting “USA USA USA!” in the street

s, and my Facebook is flooded with statuses of relief claiming victory for Obama as victory for democracy and reason. Yet the wave of jubilation serves only to make me uneasy as most people seem to ignore the most pressing issues that face the world today, and who’s attention is solely riveted to the spectacle of election. More than one vote occurred on election night, and they were all important. (more…)