| | I wanted to write this blog to address a number of concerns that people
are having as a result of last night's election results. I intend for
this blog to be, in no way shape or form whatsoever, bias, bashing,
teasing, or all of the above. I will, however, say this: obviously
America has spoken loud and clear, and the better man for the job is
now our next President. Get over it now, otherwise you're going to be
miserable for at least four years with your negativity.
But I still do respect all those out there who still have doubts, who
still have fears, who still wonder what the future holds. It's
perfectly natural to feel this way. Believe it or not, last night
didn't change a thing inside me except the hope that I can hold onto. I
think a lot of people feel this way. The country had been so shot to
hell for the past four years, that yes, I'll even admit this, should've
John McCain been elected, there would still be renewed hope to hang
onto. Not saying it would've been the same strength as Obama's, but
McCain would've nevertheless provided hope too. Unfortunately for him,
I think a lot of his losses come from being guilty by association.
Everyone had the "McCain is too much like Bush" mindset to consider
McCain a valuable asset to his country.
We cannot make the mistake of misconceiving that Obama is going to be
our savior President. Sure, it looks good on paper now, because America
can finally resurface from its dark depths and breathe the air again
with renewed hope. But actions speak louder than words my friends. I
understand that there are going to be some changes we would like to see
that just aren't going to happen no matter what. Whether it be
disagreements with congress, public opinion, or what have you, they
just aren't going to happen. Doesn't necessarily mean it's the
President's fault, for perhaps, many in government are to blame.
Someone very dear to me corrected my long-believed misconception that
the system has failed. It's very important to realize that the system
itself isn't a living, breathing, human being. It's the very engineers
behind it that make it work or fail. Lately, there have been lots of
failures. But who's to say that it can't be repaired? It works just
like a machine, afterall. If your computer doesn't live up to its hype,
naturally it would make the consumer very frustrated, so it's natural
for him or her to want to throw it out the window. But a computer
doesn't have any feelings. Its purposes reflect the minds of its
creator/creators. We must not forget that everyone in Washington isn't
evil. Some beautiful pieces of equipment can be manufactured. Hopefully
they start with an economy machine that works.
Yes, Barack Obama is our nation's first African American President.
It's sad that racism still exists in this country, and I really do hope
Obama closes this wound even further. Lots of people are comparing him
to Martin Luther King Jr., and I really do hope he lives up to that
status, because then we'll have a great President. But I can't help but
think that there are still misconceptions out there that everybody
thinks that America is going to become this so-called "Black America."
It's not the first time I've heard it. Really, I hope that doesn't
happen either, because America is a place of diversity and equality.
Whether you love 'em or hate 'em, he's gonna be your President too.
He's going to be a President for the people and by the people, and we
just have to take his word for it.
So will things change and get better? Time can only tell. It's a race
too early to call yet. I've always been a believer in the Law of
Attraction, or basically the belief that "life is what you make it."
The President won't be able to do everything by himself. Furthermore,
the government won't be able to do everything by itself. But if we lend
our hands, our hearts, and our voices to them, then maybe, just maybe,
we will have the country that we've always dreamed of for the last
eight years.
Whether you like it or not, change is coming, for better or worse, and
hopefully for the better. As I said, time can only tell. Last night I
think the only reason I got teary-eyed by Obama's speech was because he
has officially become an all-encompassing symbol of the American Hope
and Dream we've strived for for so long: a new President. He's HUGE
inspiration for all of us now, because he controls the show. Right now,
I can only hope that the job market outlook will get better for me. I
can only hope that I will soon leave Wal-Mart and find a much better
job. I can only hope that I will one day be able to afford going back
to school. And I can only hope that I can one day live my American
Dream by finding my calling in life.
And I'm going to do everything possible to ensure that I live a happy,
healthy life as I work towards change, and I hope you will too. We have
to work hard to do our parts too; it's not too late to start today.
Right now, we can only pray, work hard, and most importantly, hope. |
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