YES WE CAN!
For the first time I can remember, I am proud to be an American. I am proud of how admiatly we made oursleves heard, of how quickly we united. We have been a country reprisented by an arrigant, ignorant, power hungry individual for the past 8 years to the rest of the world. Now we have a sincere, cool headed, foward thinking individual who I honestly think will help portray us with respect and dignity.
People in Seattle were litterally dancing in the streets last night. They closed off entire blocks of Downtown and Capitol Hill to let people celebrate and bask in that amazing night. Never in my life have I even imagined that people would be this united, this inspired by one man, let alone a politician. We were a force last night, a community, brought together by need for change, and the hope that Barack Obama would be the man to pave the way to it. I honestly can't believe how happy I am, becuase I can honestly see that the future will be brighter than it has been since my adolesence.
The war in Iraq started when I was in Middle School, the people I went to highschool have gone through deployments there, and several may be going back. I have more than a few friends, and a boyfriend, looking for employment. I've had friends who've had to postpone finishing school, moving places they want to go, to get married, all becuase of the last 8 years of this administration. I went to England two years ago, and only talked when it was nessisary becuase I didn't want people to know I was an American, I was well aware of the stigma we carried around the world. I am aware of the negative affect we've had on everyone we've come into contact with just becuase of that Fucktard Bush not being able to close his stupid, selfish mouth.
But now, we have the promise of Obama. Here is a man who just by campagning, got thousands of people to rally for him in Berlin. He gave hope for our good name in other countries before he was even elected. I cannot imaigne all the good that will come when he gets into office. A man who has clearly established a team of those who are best at what they do, making thought out decisions, and brought to us a retirect of finding common ground for everyone he talks to, even those who didn't give him thier vote. A man who will listen, and decide a best course of action, wieghing the consequences of his actions.
I am so excited, becuase the beautiful dream that America is supposed to be, is all that Obama represents. Unity, Hope, Progress. I am so proud to have had this been my first election, to say that I played a part in giving our country a chance a real change.
YES WE CAN!
People in Seattle were litterally dancing in the streets last night. They closed off entire blocks of Downtown and Capitol Hill to let people celebrate and bask in that amazing night. Never in my life have I even imagined that people would be this united, this inspired by one man, let alone a politician. We were a force last night, a community, brought together by need for change, and the hope that Barack Obama would be the man to pave the way to it. I honestly can't believe how happy I am, becuase I can honestly see that the future will be brighter than it has been since my adolesence.
The war in Iraq started when I was in Middle School, the people I went to highschool have gone through deployments there, and several may be going back. I have more than a few friends, and a boyfriend, looking for employment. I've had friends who've had to postpone finishing school, moving places they want to go, to get married, all becuase of the last 8 years of this administration. I went to England two years ago, and only talked when it was nessisary becuase I didn't want people to know I was an American, I was well aware of the stigma we carried around the world. I am aware of the negative affect we've had on everyone we've come into contact with just becuase of that Fucktard Bush not being able to close his stupid, selfish mouth.
But now, we have the promise of Obama. Here is a man who just by campagning, got thousands of people to rally for him in Berlin. He gave hope for our good name in other countries before he was even elected. I cannot imaigne all the good that will come when he gets into office. A man who has clearly established a team of those who are best at what they do, making thought out decisions, and brought to us a retirect of finding common ground for everyone he talks to, even those who didn't give him thier vote. A man who will listen, and decide a best course of action, wieghing the consequences of his actions.
I am so excited, becuase the beautiful dream that America is supposed to be, is all that Obama represents. Unity, Hope, Progress. I am so proud to have had this been my first election, to say that I played a part in giving our country a chance a real change.
YES WE CAN!