So many Americans in Wellington! Wow!
I couldn't believe how many people were jammed into JJ Murphys tonight to watch the election coverage and Obamas acceptance speech. Seriously, who knew there were that many Americans in Wellington!?!
Obama's speech made me cry. I'm clinging onto this hope that in the next 8 years, I'll be able to say that I'm from America without having to excuse myself. That, eight years from now, I'll feel that my baby brother will be being taken care of by his country when he can't take care of himself, that my friends will be able to reap the same benefits with their same sex partners that others can with those of the opposite sex. Basic human rights.
There was realism in what he said. No promises for a perfect job, no promises of perfection, no promises of a fix tomorrow-- but a promise of truthfulness and of determination.
One of the commentators made a point after his speech... the differences between supporters' attitudes towards the other candidates. There was applause in NC (and in Wellington!) at Obama's mention of McCain, at the good things he said. And she compared it to the attitudes given towards any mention of Obama during a McCain or Palin speech. And its already being splattered everywhere I can see- people already determined to hate Obama because of one issue. "He's pro-choice, abortion rates are going to sky rocket" (they haven't with other pro choice presidents... and nor have they plummeted with pro life presidnets). Talks of a socialist country, of a muslim country. Did you people not listen when he said that, of all people, he wants to hear from those who DISAGREE with him?
The biggest thing between the USA and change for the better is peoples unwillingness to work together twoards the greater good.
I respect those people who believe differantly that I do. Some of my best friends have completely different opinions about the things I hold closest to my heart. That doesn't mean that I hate them, it means I disagree with them. It IS possible people. I just hope, HOPE to GOD that American citizens can put their hate and their prejudices aside and allow the change that America needs to come.
Obama's speech made me cry. I'm clinging onto this hope that in the next 8 years, I'll be able to say that I'm from America without having to excuse myself. That, eight years from now, I'll feel that my baby brother will be being taken care of by his country when he can't take care of himself, that my friends will be able to reap the same benefits with their same sex partners that others can with those of the opposite sex. Basic human rights.
There was realism in what he said. No promises for a perfect job, no promises of perfection, no promises of a fix tomorrow-- but a promise of truthfulness and of determination.
One of the commentators made a point after his speech... the differences between supporters' attitudes towards the other candidates. There was applause in NC (and in Wellington!) at Obama's mention of McCain, at the good things he said. And she compared it to the attitudes given towards any mention of Obama during a McCain or Palin speech. And its already being splattered everywhere I can see- people already determined to hate Obama because of one issue. "He's pro-choice, abortion rates are going to sky rocket" (they haven't with other pro choice presidents... and nor have they plummeted with pro life presidnets). Talks of a socialist country, of a muslim country. Did you people not listen when he said that, of all people, he wants to hear from those who DISAGREE with him?
The biggest thing between the USA and change for the better is peoples unwillingness to work together twoards the greater good.
I respect those people who believe differantly that I do. Some of my best friends have completely different opinions about the things I hold closest to my heart. That doesn't mean that I hate them, it means I disagree with them. It IS possible people. I just hope, HOPE to GOD that American citizens can put their hate and their prejudices aside and allow the change that America needs to come.