I am not a Republican or a Democrat, and I hope it is ok that I post here. This will probably be the last time I do anyway.
I was more involved with this election than any other I have voted in. In this process, and still, I am proud that I was able to have a small say in this particular election. But in all of my research and trying to listen and appreciate all sides and viewpoints, I grew very disappointed in how divided our people really are. I think this is something I have known for a long time, but during this election it just glared out at me. Which is why I usually don't post in the political forums, and try not to even read them for the most part.
I just don't know that Obama got elected because he is black, or if it was because he actually did inspire so many people. I don't know if he is where he is today because he is black. I hope he is where he is because he is driven, smart, educated, works hard, etc., all of the things that we Americans are supposed to value. Each person had their own reason for voting for him, and the same for voting for McCain. Even if those reasons others would consider right or wrong, we are able to vote for who we want. Obama will not be able to please everyone. If McCain had won he wouldn't either. NO one can do that.
I am white and I voted for Obama because I agreed with him on more things than I agreed with McCain. That doesn't mean that I did or I will agree with every thing Obama said or does in the future. I can't speak for others, but I did NOT vote for him because he is black and I did NOT vote for him because I feel guilty for slavery.
Saying that Obama is the Democrat's President or whoever's President, the way I see it, that is yet another way to divide and separate us even more. Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, Independant, or just don't want a label...if you are an American, Obama is your President. He is not the Democrats President or the black people's President, he is all of our's. If McCain had won, he would be my President and I would never wish my President to fail because that would mean that we all fail.
I just wanted to throw my opinion into the mix. Thanks for reading and God bless.