Hopeful

Well, the election is over, the new President is in office and the world it seems is waiting for what comes next. I felt truly depressed after W won the 2004 election. I was not a huge fan of John Kerry, but believed that America was headed in the wrong direction with Bush as the commander-in-chief. For the first time in my life, I really felt angry that some American people could turn a blind eye to what was really going on in our country and re-elect an unpopular president. I made a generalization that Republicans would blindly follow the elected official off the edge of a cliff because it was more about winning than what was best for the nation as a whole. It took the American people too long to wake up and get concerned, but at least it happened. During this election I was afraid that the old boy network would win again just because their voices seemed louder. I am glad I was worried for naught. This time, the people really spoke and it wasn’t just Democrats who elected Barack Obama. Like many, I feel hopeful, if still a bit weary, that change is coming. It starts with the people at the top and trickles down. Change is possible, if only because people dream of a better future. Americans as a rule are resourceful, innovative and powerful in their own right. We need to forget about party lines and reach out to each other to effect change.