Posted by (+3157) 14 years ago
I was speaking to a friend last night. She informed me that her children were very intense McCain supporters. Not because they felt he could do a better job than Obama. But because he was not black! They pointedly felt it their right to say that a black president was going to cause problems because then black people (and those are not the words they used) would expect to be treated like everyone else. They would expect to have rights!
I am so ashamed that there are so many people in Montana who feel that way!
Having a black president opens up all kinds of wonderful new possibilities. Young black children can look at President Elect Obama and believe that they can have a decent future. They will see that if they stay in school and stay in focus that they too may one day be President.
The rest of the world has shown by their celebrations that our nation can once again be a nation to be proud of the world over.
I would hope that those who voted merely on the color of the candidates' skin would give our future president the respect he deserves. He has a tough job ahead of him. This is your country too. It is your responsibility to be a good American. Give him your support.
We are no longer black Americans, white Americans, Hispanic Americans, etc. We are all simply Americans. We are all in this together.
I am so ashamed that there are so many people in Montana who feel that way!
Having a black president opens up all kinds of wonderful new possibilities. Young black children can look at President Elect Obama and believe that they can have a decent future. They will see that if they stay in school and stay in focus that they too may one day be President.
The rest of the world has shown by their celebrations that our nation can once again be a nation to be proud of the world over.
I would hope that those who voted merely on the color of the candidates' skin would give our future president the respect he deserves. He has a tough job ahead of him. This is your country too. It is your responsibility to be a good American. Give him your support.
We are no longer black Americans, white Americans, Hispanic Americans, etc. We are all simply Americans. We are all in this together.