I remember a website full of photos of Americans holding up signs saying 'Sorry' after Dubya beat Gore.
That was when I first became aware of two USAs - the progressive, accepting, colourful, sexy, future-looking one, and the very religious and puritanical one, where fellow teenagers were taught only about abstinence.
There always were two. I guess there are these two camps - maybe split along different lines - in many countries and continents now.
I dunno. I'm just sad.