And the Sun Still Rose
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| Wed, 11-05-2008 - 2:00pm |
Today I am filled with pride in my country. We have elected as a nation Barack Obama as the next president of the United States of America. As I watched the crowds of people in Chicago, so happy and so energized, I was filled with overwhelming emotion and an unmistakable sense of pride in the American people, who took a chance and voted for change, for understanding, and for hope. The negative, and often times hateful, attacks did not phase the people, and now they no longer matter. We saw beyond the hype and the fear mongering and the doomsday predictions to the real issues and to the real man behind it all. Finally America has shown the world that we truly do believe in our countries creed that all men are created equal.
I raced to work this morning eager to put up an Obama display on the front counter. It is okay to show bias now, he is our president! I meticulously arranged books, magazines, and American flags around on the counter until I was satisfied with my work. I could not wait for the people to come and share their hopes for the next four years. Of course I know Kentucky is a red state, but how could that matter now? Surely people will feel the same amazing energy I felt this morning as I awoke to a beautiful sunny day with a new president-elect. I was very very wrong. All day I have been subjected to the same ignorant lies that have plagued Obama from day one. He is an Arab, he is a Muslim, and, most extreme, he is the anti-Christ. Now I want to cry again, but for a different reason. What is wrong with people?! Why are they letting fear rule their lives? If you don’t like him because you disagree with his stance on the issues, that is one thing, but to hate him because of some petty lie. It just disgusts me.
I would like to remind my Republican friends, and yes I do have a couple, that the sun DID rise today. The world is not over. In fact, I believe something wonderful is just beginning. A new generation of voters found their voice, and they were heard. The tears in the eyes of thousands of REAL Americans gathered together proudly chanting, "Yes, we can," spoke far more eloquently than I could ever hope to here. You have but one choice, give him a chance. Come to me in four years, and then we can discuss whether it was right or wrong. And also, please don’t ruin it for the rest of us.
To my Democratic friends, yaaaahhhhhhhoooooooooooooo!!!!!! I’m sure you can share that sentiment! I am proud to be an American today, something that I have not been able to say for the last seven years. I think this is going to be the start of something good.

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Unfortunately in our system of politics we have to allow the uninformed voters to vote as well as the informed ones. The only thing I can't stand right now are the people who didn't vote complaining about who won the election.
and to the lady in the eastern shore area - your vote counted and maybe with the success of the NOVA more dems will come out to here their voices being heard. My grandfather used to say - you can't rely on anyone else to speak for you, voting is one way your voice is heard in this country. Not voting is the only way to ensure your voice will not be heard.
If more 18 to 21 year olds voted, I doubt the drinking age in the US would be 21 yo.
MikieMom
MikieMom
I applaud you all!
I have a friend who ragged me incessently about President Obama, (it feels so darn good to say that!), that he is from the Mid East, that he is the anti-Christ
I agree with your grandfather! ;)
I know my vote counted, I guess I meant since my area went red, my area kinda
My dad picked on me a little on Wednesday morning (he knew nothing could take away how happy I was), saying that our taxes were going to go up, and Pelosi and Reid were going to sweep him up in their "liberal agenda".
He then said something pretty cool: "Well,
LOL!
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