Selise wrote:I usually don't get involved in these types of discussions but I just want to say a piece of what I'm thinking:
Either way, this election was historic for the US. I congratulate both men for running, I congratulate Sarah Palin for running also. This election made major headway in US Politics - something not seen since Geraldine Ferraro in the 1980's. Ferraro and Hillary did shatter that ceiling for women - and Palin proved that people now in the US are very willing to vote for a woman to be the VP. (Whether you like her or not, I'm just giving credit where credit is due)
Second - I don't base my vote on who I think will "change" the US the most - because the "change" won't come from only a President - "change" goes through the Senate and House of Reps and then the President. So whoever got elected still has to contend with the House and Senate before any "change" will come about.
Third - To those of you who based your opinion on the abortion debate - it will go on forever, you will not get everyone to agree with you all of the time. Personally, I couldn't have an abortion (it would kill my spirit and my heart would break), but I still want my right as a woman to choose whether or not to have an abortion. I personally don't think that the government should get involved in my right to choose.
Fourth - I'm a teacher. I've seen what happens to students with No Child Left Behind (thank you Bush
) and to tell you the truth I don't know which one (McCain or Obama) would be best for the education system in the US. I do believe it would be Obama - only because he does have his two little girls and he has to worry about their futures, whereas McCain is not directly impacted by NCLB.
Fifth - All Politicians shade the truth to fit their perspectives. I believe that both men could have been a good President. McCain deserves so much credit for serving his country and especially as a POW. My grandfather was a POW in the Philippines during WWII and died there. I believe that McCain is a great patriot and loves this country deeply.
For Obama I think that he has had to deal with a lot of issues too, being bi-racial, coping with forming his identity, especially as his father was an Immigrant. My heritage is Native American and White, and my husband is an immigrant to the USA (from England). Our daughter will have to deal with finding who she is, and her definition of self. So I congratulate Senator/President Elect Obama on finding his identity that he is comfortable with.
Last - I was reminded of the Kennedy election where people were afraid to vote for JFK because he was a Catholic, and the US had not had a Catholic president before. Kennedy was very charismatic and he was able to energize the youth of this country - just like Obama did. But McCain also energized the voters - there were more voters this year than in past elections - and I think that both McCain and Obama deserve all the credit in the world for having inspired so many people to vote.
So - Congratulations to McCain for putting up a great campaign. And my heartfelt congratulations to President Elect Obama. and Congratulations to all the people from all parties who got out and had their voices heard.
That's all I'm saying on this topic.
Selise
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