Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Letter to the President


So yesterday was obviously a historic day in our country! We have a new president after 8 years of very mixed feelings and hopefully the next 4 (or 8) years will become a positive thing, even if some don't see it at this point!

It was my first time voting for president and it was truly very exciting for me!! (Not to mention, free starbucks and free krispy kreme for voting - not too bad!!) :) But I still feel like I made the right choice in my vote no matter what.

I'm proud of our democratic system, that we have the right to choose and that have made history! I don't think alot of people ever believed they'd see the day of the first African American president. I can only imagine what great men like Martin Luther King Jr. might think.

On the opposite side of the ticket...I was really impressed with John McCain in his concession speech! Many of his supporters booed at the sheer mention of President Obama's name and he told them not to do this, in respect for our new leader. That really took courage and I thought both speeches were very moving.

Most of all, he needs our prayers and I certainly will be praying for him! I can't imagine how difficult the decisions that come along with this high office would be and he needs nothing but prayer! I can't say how disappointed I have been in several people I used to respect...They have done nothing but bash the president-elect and I think this is a terrible witness! That is not going to shine Jesus' light to the world!

So whether you were crazy for McCain or partying like a Barack star, now that the election is over, let's try to forget party lines and remember that we're all Americans and that the American dream is one of the many things that fuels our freedom in this country. I, for one, am still very proud to be an American.

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