History in the Making
Filed under: Politics
For many Americans, tonight is a rekindling of that “Man on the Moon” feeling those of us felt in 1969. Our economy has crumbled; our reputation and position around the globe has been tarnished almost irreparably; tonight, however, is a night for change.
With the overwhelming victory Senator Obama had this evening, I found myself in tears; the last time I cried in regards to a national event was 9/11. Since then, however, Americans have been fed with fear and terror and those ’scary’ people around each and every corner; our freedoms have been taken away, the government endorses torcher, and is now trying to be pre-emptive in striking down any oponents via version 2 of the “Bush Doctrine”.
Tonight’s tears are tears of relief, and amazement; being the liberal that I am, even *I* had a hard time believing that this country could pull together to vote for an African American. It is an overwhelming victory, a turning of the tides, and a great day in our nation’s history…and a step forward, towards equality, and acceptance.
Barack Obama, how I don’t envy you the coming years. This country needs to rise from the ashes; even now, the Resident is attempting to hurriedly deregulate before Obama takes office; I think of it as Bush’s attempt at portraying Hitler, in his desire to raze Paris before leaving.
You have a been left with a cesspool of garbage and toxic waste thanks to the current regime. Tonight proved, however, that a majority of us have faith…once again. Not faith in fear, or faith in the boogeyman under the bed; instead, faith in reclaiming our pride, and status in the world.
Yet…whilst this historic moment is ongoing, Californians at this moment appear to be taking a step BACK. Proposition 8 at this point is ahead in the polls, and the thought of this passing sickens me. Whilst we embrace equality with an African-American President-elect, California looks to be essentially backing away from equality, and is falling back into discriminating against those that just “aren’t the same“.
This should have been a no-brainer.
