Normally I take a fairly cynical perspective regarding politics. I generally think the worst and expect the worst of politicians. This election season has been no exception. But today I feel something different and it's caught me a bit off-guard.
I feel hopeful.
As I listened to President-Elect Obama give his victory speech and Senator McCain give his amazingly gracious concession speech I was overcome with feelings of optimism and pride. I am proud because more citizens voted in this election than in any in the past 44 years. I am proud because we elected a black man to be President. I am proud because Senator McCain, despite the political divide, chose to lead his constituency (at least that night) to unity as Americans and to pride in our newly elected President. I am proud because President-Elect Obama publicly recognized his defeated opponent as a commited servant of these United States who has made sacrifices we should all pray we never have to make.
And I feel optimistic. I can't say why. I just know deep down that things are going to get better. And I feel like I want to be a part of it. I want to help.
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good. shake the world J. just don't kill too many of it's brain cells.
(he he)
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