Finally, a Ray of Hope
I have not been excited about a new president since JFK. Though I was young and naïve when he was president, I remember the US as a much more happy country. We now have the opportunity to regain some of that unity, and again have a leader we can admire.
I am not so blind as to think our country will suddenly unite and become one big happy family. In all probability half the population woke up this morning very unhappy. The racial divide is alive and well. The fundamentalist Christians are still thumping bibles and loudly exclaiming the end is near.
It may take another century before we overcome some basic problems such as this, and guess what folks, other problems will arise to fill the void. Adversity is the way of the world. Get used to it.
For the moment let those of us who feel good about the outcome of this historic event rejoice. It is a good time to be alive. We will either come together as a nation or perish, but we have the opportunity to do it in unity.
Finally, even more important than who won this election, we will be rid of George Bush. Anyone who still thinks it doesn’t matter who is president, please, take a hard look at the evil he has perpetrated on the world. Goodbye and good riddance G Dubya. Please go back to your wealthy friends (even Hitler had friends) and never come back.
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Tee:
Like you, I was very excited about this election. More importantly than *me* seeing history being made, was my son seeing it being made. He’s followed this election daily, sat up watching the results. Argued politics in the classroom. We as a family, are *SO* glad to see G Dubya out that we could actually dance in the driveway! Until we stop and realize that over half of my son’s college fund is gone, and instead of retiring next year, as was the plan, my husband will have to work for several more years… and there’s still that war he lied about. Thanks Dubya… *sigh* My little family of 3 were the only ones in our whole family supporting Obama. It’s been tough, but I’ve countered every one of their emails with actual facts.. facts, of course, that none of them wanted to hear or believe. I didn’t send them emails slamming their candidate, even though I could have, but I rose above on that front… but what pissed me off the most was opening my inbox daily and seeing all the muddy emails from them about my choice.. who, because of his name *must* be a Muslim, baby killer, and unpatriotic. Sure, in the beginning they didn’t *know* my choice, but they *assumed* that I *must* be for McCain.. I *had* to be or I was somehow an abortionist that didn’t believe in the flag or in America. If I were less of a woman, I’d thumb my nose at them all this morning, send a few gloating emails… but instead, I’ll challenge them to be the patriots they’ve all professed to being during this loooong election campaign, and support the new Commander in Chief. We’ll see if they can actually rise to the challenge. Tee :)
November 2008Hb:
Well said. Sounds like you and I had much of the same experience with friends and family. I never answered these lies that were going around. Damn, I wanted to but thought about how it would do no good. And like you, I hope they can be real patriots and support our new president. This is unlikely to happen, but in this case I’m trying to be optimistic.
Just this morning I go a message from a woman who said “…pray, pray, pray for our country the next four years…”
On a brighter note I also received a message from a good friend (even though he is a lawyer) who said this:
“My faith in the US has been restored.”
So has mine.
November 2008sablonneuse:
It’s certainly good news but I wish America could come up with a simpler, shorter and less exhausting way of electing a President.
November 2008Hal:
So do most of us. :-)
November 2008I’m just happy our system is alive and well. I’m happy we have overcome the race barrier, and I feel soooooo much better about America now.
Phil:
Hi,
November 2008We haven’t talked in a while. I sure hope your guy can do some good.
I never voted for W and I didn’t like McCain. So I hope Obama lives long enough to rid us of the stupid war and fix the economy. I fear for his chances to accomplish any of the three.
Hope all is well with you.
Phil
Walter:
I agree that the 1950’s to 60’s were different, but I’d never say they were happier. [1] A big percent of our population felt we could be nuked any split second. [2] At least 95% of blacks thought Jim Crow attitudes would never go away, that nothing could fix racism in the USA. I’m white, but i see it as an absolute HORROR. No, I’ll take your advice: It was one G.D. f$%king horrorable pile of s#!t! F$%king slimy shit that blacks had to live in — every day of their life!
So even without Obama, today things have improved allot, but human tendencies twist our perspective to always complain. Then WITH Obama I see more hope for alot of non-whites. And Barak would tell us that this is beneficial to whites as well.
I couldn’t agree more with him on that. However, I’m bracing myself internally for the dissappointment. I’m expecting it to come by 2010, when jobs and opportunity are not given based on having the right politics. It takes work for every individual to see personal change.
So ultimately blacks won’t see acceptance and equality until thier families build strong kids, that is; strong, healthy personalities. And i refuse to say this with any self-righteous finger pointing. Rather I’m totally f$%king _SAD_ that 1820 to 1950 is still having a personal toll on the psyche of black children.
I see beautiful people, like my grand son, who have no leadership to shake off their personal demons, ugly self image, and expectaions for their society.
Yet I still believe things are better today! [not kiddin’]
November 2008