An Open Letter to America
Bravo to you America for electing Barack Obama.
I realize not everyone is happy with the choice but ask they take a chance in trying. Yes, I recognize that it all his speeches may be the rhetoric of a politician but if there's one thing that's been made clear, people need something to believe in. Some call it false hope, others call it blind allegiance, but many of those people believed enough in George Bush to re-elect him so they should be able to understand. If nothing else, I hope they realize Obama has done something no politician has for some time; inspire. As tough as it may be, you have to respect that in the man. If your candidate can, so can you.
As for me... I'm cautiously optimistic. I don't agree with all his policies but he seems willing to listen to those who disagree. I don't believe he is the messiah and I don't believe all the wrongs in America will be righted but I voted for him anyway. If anything, I wanted someone who could motivate people to care, speak intelligently for us on the international stage and become a figurehead for what America should be. I was hopeful his mixed race or uncommon name wouldn't blind people to what I see and it appearantly hasn't.
We made history America, thank you.
I realize not everyone is happy with the choice but ask they take a chance in trying. Yes, I recognize that it all his speeches may be the rhetoric of a politician but if there's one thing that's been made clear, people need something to believe in. Some call it false hope, others call it blind allegiance, but many of those people believed enough in George Bush to re-elect him so they should be able to understand. If nothing else, I hope they realize Obama has done something no politician has for some time; inspire. As tough as it may be, you have to respect that in the man. If your candidate can, so can you.
As for me... I'm cautiously optimistic. I don't agree with all his policies but he seems willing to listen to those who disagree. I don't believe he is the messiah and I don't believe all the wrongs in America will be righted but I voted for him anyway. If anything, I wanted someone who could motivate people to care, speak intelligently for us on the international stage and become a figurehead for what America should be. I was hopeful his mixed race or uncommon name wouldn't blind people to what I see and it appearantly hasn't.
We made history America, thank you.
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