Yup, I said it. I am sad for America. I am not sad they elected a President who appears, at the very least, to want to make a difference. I am not sad for what will hopefully be progress in the social sphere (health care, education etc). I am not sad that he empowered a few million Americans who were otherwise too apathetic to get to the polls.
What I am sad about are the small minded, knuckle dragging bigots who have spouted about the "death of america" etc since late last evening. They froth at the mouth repeating talking points and "facts" that have been debunked time and time again. These morons will do more to break america apart and create divisiveness more than Dubya ever did.
This is saddening in what could otherwise turn out to be a keystone moment in American history.
Obama may be able to create great change for the better, or he may be shoe-stringed by his own lack of experience and the old guard that surrounds him in Washington. But what he represents, whether you like it or not, is something different. A different face, a different background, a different take on policy.
Hopefully some of the frothers can see past his political affiliations or the color of his skin and simply enjoy his tax breaks that 90% of them will receive and embrace some sort of change, no matter how small it is.
What I am sad about are the small minded, knuckle dragging bigots who have spouted about the "death of america" etc since late last evening. They froth at the mouth repeating talking points and "facts" that have been debunked time and time again. These morons will do more to break america apart and create divisiveness more than Dubya ever did.
This is saddening in what could otherwise turn out to be a keystone moment in American history.
Obama may be able to create great change for the better, or he may be shoe-stringed by his own lack of experience and the old guard that surrounds him in Washington. But what he represents, whether you like it or not, is something different. A different face, a different background, a different take on policy.
Hopefully some of the frothers can see past his political affiliations or the color of his skin and simply enjoy his tax breaks that 90% of them will receive and embrace some sort of change, no matter how small it is.
My jaw almost hit the floor.
