First thing I did this morning was open up my computer and visit cnn.com. As I waited for the page to load and the headline to appear I was dying of excitment and fear simultaneously....
I pondered the frightening reality that, to myself and all of those people I come in contact with in my social circles, it seemed obvious that Obama needed to win, but then I remember that there are still people in the states that voted Bush into a SECOND TERM! If there are people closed-minded enough to want to keep Bush in office, there were definitely people who would vote for McCain (in my opinion, a good man, just not the man I want as president)....
Fingers crossed and eyes squeezed tight, I chanted to myself "Obama, Obama, Obama, Obama.... " Then there it was... OBAMA WINS!!!! Thank you God.
So I watched his speech and I have to admit it brought me to tears. For the first time in my adult life I look forward to what my president has to say and I'm eager to see what he can do for our country (Instead of being embarrassed every time he opens his mouth). We have witnessed history, my friends. And I hope to see some great change in the coming years. The dems are in a position of a lot of power right now, I hope they use it well. Call me crazy but I'd love to see universal health care in the states. Whatever the future has in store for us, I'm excited.
We shall see...
On another less pleasant note, I am so disilusioned with California voters. How could they vote to pass Prop 8???? I thought California was a forward-thinking. liberal, progressive, predominantly democratic state... but then they do stupid shit like vote for Schwarzenager and ban gay marriage. Ugh! It's not right! Here's my beef and then I'll shut my mouth.......
WHAT MAKES PEOPLE THINK THAT HOMOSEXUALS HAVE ANY LESS RIGHT TO GET MARRIED THAN YOU OR I?????? Who does it really hurt for 2 men or 2 women to get married??? No one! Maybe it's not something you are used to seeing, but there is nothing perverted or wrong about it. They have simply fallen in love with another human being. We are all the same, despite which gender appeals to us, we find our soulmate and want to be with them for the rest of our lives. We want to make a commitment to be with them and create a life together... why can't everyone have that option?
Ok, I'm done.
Yay for Obama! Boo for Prop 8!
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I wish I could have been there when you found out that Obama won. Oh well, I think I'll be missing alot of tings that you will go through befor I get there. As for prop. 8. It's what cal voted for and that's what counts, but don't worry it will get changed someday. For now let's just be happy with Obama. One step at a time, right. Well Ilove you baby. Miss you.
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So... I totally commented on this several days ago, and just noticed that it never showed up. Lame. Anyway, yay for Obama! I got to toast him in at dinner on the cruise. :) I will certainly never forget that moment. Miss you and love you!
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