Congratulations USA!

[SundownWaterfowl]

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[TheMartianChick]

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I don't post very often but I would really like to address this post. I think that it is wonderful that young people have been so interested in the election this year. We really needed something to stir people up and encourage them to become involved and engaged in the election/political process. I also must say that I believe that the younger generation is moving in the right direction as far as being more tolerant of people who are different from themselves.

For myself and other African-Americans, the election was not just an election of an African American president, but was an affirmation and a confirmation of something that we have been telling our children for all of the years since Martin Luther King's passing: That our children really CAN grow up to be ANYTHING that they want to be. That society will accept them in any role, even that of the president.

Although we have been telling our children this for years, I don't think that any of us fully believed it, because there is such a thing as racism in America. Now, we are actually hopeful that some of the racial issues in America will be dealt with (on both sides) and that positive changes will come about as a result. I am a believer of the power of diversity of all kinds. Different people bring differing views and more creative solutions to the problems that must be solved.

I am not so much proud of Obama's ethnicity, but proud of the fact that a lot of Americans were willing to come together and vote for a candidate despite his ethnicity. We always celebrate firsts in America. First man, first woman, first naturalized citizen, etc... to be elected. This is just another first for our country. Once Obama is inaugurated, the real work will begin and much of the racial hype will go away. But for right now...we (African Americans) are still celebrating a first that many of us thought we would never see. This party is open to anyone who wants to join in regardless of race, creed and color. In fact, the party only gets better when others join in!

 

[mjdtexan]

Yes, turnout was great. Although my candidate did not become President it was a great election. History was made. The country has moved left of center which means that most of Americans disagree with me but thats why we have elections. A lot of things have been taken off of the table now and some of the old complaints are no longer valid, meaning its time to step up to the plate, just not mine please.

 

[kodiakchicken]

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I don't post very often but I would really like to address this post. I think that it is wonderful that young people have been so interested in the election this year. We really needed something to stir people up and encourage them to become involved and engaged in the election/political process. I also must say that I believe that the younger generation is moving in the right direction as far as being more tolerant of people who are different from themselves.

For myself and other African-Americans, the election was not just an election of an African American president, but was an affirmation and a confirmation of something that we have been telling our children for all of the years since Martin Luther King's passing: That our children really CAN grow up to be ANYTHING that they want to be. That society will accept them in any role, even that of the president.

Although we have been telling our children this for years, I don't think that any of us fully believed it, because there is such a thing as racism in America. Now, we are actually hopeful that some of the racial issues in America will be dealt with (on both sides) and that positive changes will come about as a result. I am a believer of the power of diversity of all kinds. Different people bring differing views and more creative solutions to the problems that must be solved.

I am not so much proud of Obama's ethnicity, but proud of the fact that a lot of Americans were willing to come together and vote for a candidate despite his ethnicity. We always celebrate firsts in America. First man, first woman, first naturalized citizen, etc... to be elected. This is just another first for our country. Once Obama is inaugurated, the real work will begin and much of the racial hype will go away. But for right now...we (African Americans) are still celebrating a first that many of us thought we would never see. This party is open to anyone who wants to join in regardless of race, creed and color. In fact, the party only gets better when others join in!

Amen, MartianChick!

I was on the verge of serious depression before the election. Some of it over the state of our country, some of it personal. But I woke this morning feeling like, once again, this wonderful country we live in really can cross all boundaries and come together to work as one. That's the benefit I see from the outcome of the election.

I put very little stock in the promises made during an election, because there are so many more factors to making change than one person wanting something. But to see the faces at the acceptance speech - young, old, black, white - working together to achieve a common goal. That's what the United States was founded on, and regardless of which party you favored, it happened on both sides of the fence this time. That is so exciting!!!

On a personal note, my father, who is a dyed in the wool southerner not without his own racial issues, voted for Obama. When a 68 year old white southern male who served 3 tours in Vietnam and self-admittedly has his own host of racial prejudices can vote without seeing color, it truly is a new day dawning in America.

 

[ninjapoodles]

I voted early in between "shifts" of taking care of my mom after her surgeries...and then she had to go BACK to the hospital for several more days due to complications. She was discharged on Tuesday afternoon, and we stopped ON THE WAY HOME so that she could cast her vote--before even getting home and into her own bed! She voted opposite me on just about every candidate and issue, but I was PROUD to walk her into that polling place and make sure her voice was heard.

If all of us can follow the examples being set by the candidates we supported (i.e. "reaching across the aisle"), then this time in history is TRULY an opportunity to make some amazing things happen in this country. I am thrilled at the sudden goodwill flowing in from all corners of the globe, a dramatic turnaround from recent years, and hope that we can take advantage of that great good will to make great good things come about.

The election is over, and not only is it time for the president-elect to hit the ground running and make good on his commitment to the American people, it's time for US to hit the ground running and make a commitment to ourselves and each other. It's time to get to work.

We can make incredible things happen.

 

[JennsPeeps]

85% voter turn-out in my state.

WOW!!

 

[purr]

I couldn't go to sleep before it was over.I was depressed all day I thought this won't happen I did not have enough faith in my fellow Americans not to see color.Thank the gods I was wrong.
I cried during his acceptance speech I was so moved, and believe me I don't cry at the drop of a hat.

 

[The Chicken Lady]

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That's true. I was hoping that a lot more people would write in my name for President; however, I woke up this morning and found that I'd been beaten. Hopefully, Obama did not beat me by just ONE vote because in my humility and not wanting to appear over-confident, I voted for him.
That's okay though, in 2012 I'll know better.

Ha ha ha ha!

You know, I was half-tempted to write in Nifty-Chicken for President (joke from another thread). I almost started cracking up while I was voting...

Thanks for the well-wishes for our country, Canadian neighbors!

 

[Cetawin]

Thank you.

 

[mjdtexan]

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I am gonna have to take exception with that. If President Obama was running on my side of the isle and had what I consider to be my values and policies I would have voted for him. I did vote the other way but not based on race.

I am sure you meant no ill will, but believe it or not being a conservative does not make you racist.