released.

Thoughts as gathered at www.bbc.co.uk:

If, as seems increasingly likely, Bush takes a second term, it is a bleak day not just for America but for the whole world. It is frustrating having to sit back helplessly and watch as America makes a huge mistake - one which will not be confined to their borders. In the past four years George Bush has wrecked the economy, ignored the environment and allowed lives to be lost in a needless war. Who knows what more he can 'achieve' during another term? One shudders to think. - Polly, Devon, UK

Well it looks like another 4 years of hearing about WMD. God help us all and the world. - Ann Keane, Beirut, Lebanon

I was going to rant against the US people for voting in Bush. Having read the comments here, all I can say is: I am truly sorry for you, I too fear terrible times ahead. - Jim Tindal, Birmingham, UK

The voice of America indeed - but which America? How so many people voted for Bush is mind-boggling. An absolute disaster. This is a tragic day for our planet and for all of us, wherever we live. - Raymond Perrez, Toulouse, France

If Bush wins, as it seems now, we will have more problems. For the world it's a sad day. The conflicts with Europe will widen. And the hatred against the US will also widen. Just hope for 2008 and Hillary Clinton. - Peter, Gothenburg, Sweden

Bush wins, and it really tells something about people of the United States. More war and misery. - Annika, Helsinki, Finland

"it is a bleak day not just for America but for the whole world."

I fully agree. :(

Trev

Unfortunately, under statism, none of our mistakes are confined to our respective nations. Regardless of who is elected, our rulers consistently engage in both financial and physical warfare against their own citizens and those of other nations.

Unfortunately, under statism, none of our mistakes are confined to our respective nations. Regardless of who is elected, our rulers consistently engage in both financial and physical warfare against their own citizens and those of other nations.

"More" war is debatable. Not being about to finish a war we started, now that's indisputable. Here's hoping that Bush develops a plan to get us out of Iraq before things get too much worse.

Ditto... to dawn. I suppose that if we are stuck with the current admin for the next 4 years let's just sort this mess out. The reality is that it is all we can do.

(I have been personally working on accepting the election results this weekend. It is feeling like a 4 step program towards recovery. Denial, anger, faux optimism, acceptance.)