Winds of Change.......
I cannot begin to express how excited I am about this election. I am no longer ashamed (at least for the moment) of the country I reside in. November 4th proves that we have risen above our history in a new way. Hopefully in a way that will transcend history itself.
I come from a small town where even as late as 40 years ago, racism existed on a high level. When a city official calls for a "koon hunt" because a black man was reported to be dancing with white woman at a local inn, i'd say the town was racist. When it had a provisional KKK during the turn of the last century, i'd say it was racist. So image how stoked I am to A) no longer live there and B) well, the election!!
But that really is not the reason I cast my vote for Senator Obama. I'll quote my Aunt to finish up.
"To those of you who did not vote for Obama, or who are not excited. You should read up on this man. Look into his personal past. And just don't go to Wickapedia, or Fox Fuck news.
He isn't your typical politician. He taught Constitutional Law for TEN YEARS!
He has worked very hard in poor neighborhoods, trying to help people help themselves to do better. He doesn't just want to give hand outs. He wants people to WORK for what they get.
He truly wants a better America, one that treats it's Veterans with respect, one that helps students get through college without drowning in debt, one that will TALK to other nations. gee wouldn't that be something? To have our President actually be able to sit down and talk, and not just drop bombs?
I AM excited. I know it will not be easy for him. He will have the far right to contend with and those in the senate who will not give him an inch.
But this is something big....this is real CHANGE....it's not just a bandwagon. It's our nations' future. And it is a bit brighter today, because of Barack Obama."
I come from a small town where even as late as 40 years ago, racism existed on a high level. When a city official calls for a "koon hunt" because a black man was reported to be dancing with white woman at a local inn, i'd say the town was racist. When it had a provisional KKK during the turn of the last century, i'd say it was racist. So image how stoked I am to A) no longer live there and B) well, the election!!
But that really is not the reason I cast my vote for Senator Obama. I'll quote my Aunt to finish up.
"To those of you who did not vote for Obama, or who are not excited. You should read up on this man. Look into his personal past. And just don't go to Wickapedia, or Fox Fuck news.
He isn't your typical politician. He taught Constitutional Law for TEN YEARS!
He has worked very hard in poor neighborhoods, trying to help people help themselves to do better. He doesn't just want to give hand outs. He wants people to WORK for what they get.
He truly wants a better America, one that treats it's Veterans with respect, one that helps students get through college without drowning in debt, one that will TALK to other nations. gee wouldn't that be something? To have our President actually be able to sit down and talk, and not just drop bombs?
I AM excited. I know it will not be easy for him. He will have the far right to contend with and those in the senate who will not give him an inch.
But this is something big....this is real CHANGE....it's not just a bandwagon. It's our nations' future. And it is a bit brighter today, because of Barack Obama."
posted by The Lynched Munkey at 8:56 PM
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