I was dozing and woke up just in time to hear them announce Barack H. Obama is the 44th President of the United States. It was like a dream. I saw the words on the screen, I heard the words. Yet I was in disbelief. I said out loud, "my vote really counts", as the tears welled up and flowed down my face.
I have voted in every Presidential election since 1984 when I turned 18. But this, this was different. I voted for a black man and he won! I honestly never thought I would see this happen in my lifetime. I know what the political pundits have been saying for weeks, but I also know how evil and diabolical politicians can be. Mc Cain has run the dirtiest presidential campaign I have ever seen.
I hope this gives black American culture the shot in the arm it so desperately needs. Now, when black parents tell their children you can be anything you want when you grow up, even President of the United States. They can say it with pride and conviction and show an example.
My mother's, father's mother was born a slave. She lived with my mom and her family briefly when my mom was very young. My mom told me how her grandmother almost got hit by a truck crossing the street. She was crossing the street because she said that white lady shouldn't be doing that kind of work. Their neighbor across the street was sweeping her porch. Over 60 years later she was still brain washed into thinking white people couldn't or shouldn't do manual labor. :frown1: The fact my family is that close to slavery and that we now how have a black president is amazing to me.
That's why I cried. We have come so far and it's just the beginning.
I have voted in every Presidential election since 1984 when I turned 18. But this, this was different. I voted for a black man and he won! I honestly never thought I would see this happen in my lifetime. I know what the political pundits have been saying for weeks, but I also know how evil and diabolical politicians can be. Mc Cain has run the dirtiest presidential campaign I have ever seen.
I hope this gives black American culture the shot in the arm it so desperately needs. Now, when black parents tell their children you can be anything you want when you grow up, even President of the United States. They can say it with pride and conviction and show an example.
My mother's, father's mother was born a slave. She lived with my mom and her family briefly when my mom was very young. My mom told me how her grandmother almost got hit by a truck crossing the street. She was crossing the street because she said that white lady shouldn't be doing that kind of work. Their neighbor across the street was sweeping her porch. Over 60 years later she was still brain washed into thinking white people couldn't or shouldn't do manual labor. :frown1: The fact my family is that close to slavery and that we now how have a black president is amazing to me.
That's why I cried. We have come so far and it's just the beginning.
:unitedstates: :usa2: :usaribbon: :147: :usa1: God Bless Barack Obama and God Bless America! :unitedstates: :usa2: :usaribbon: :147: :usa1: