I know I said my blog wouldn't deal with political topics but today I will make my one and only exception.
If you voted Democrat great
If you voted Republican great
No matter who you voted for or who wins and who loses America can be proud of a lot of things today.
We have a vibrant democracy with two major parties and we have a real choice every four years to pick the person and party we want to represent us unlike countries where there is only one party and no choice like in Cuba and North Korea. We have a system that the winning candidate and party is guaranteed that if they get the most electoral votes they will win unlike countries where even if you win the vote the ruling party can prevent you from taking over like in Zimbabwe.
Economically even in these difficult time the US still leads the world. Any family in America who makes over $50,000 is in the top 1% income bracket globally. We are truly a blessed nation,
We always have been and continue to be the country where everyone wants to come to and the American Dream is as strong and alive as it always has been.
Today we have choices that will offer us either the first African-American president or the first female vice-president. Either choice will be historic.
Today is a day to celebrate our greatness and our democracy. Today is a day to celebrate our right and freedom to vote.
"America is worth fighting for" - John McCain
“There Is No Red State, There Is No Blue State — There Is Only One United States Of America” Barack Obama
While there are great differences between us and between both parties visions I can agree with the underling messages of both quotes above and this is what unites us today as Americans.
Tonight one candidate will make a victory speech and one will make a concession speech. Both will probably find a way to be gracious and call for us to move past our divisions and disagreements and attempt to work together for a better America.
Hopefully that sentiment will carry further than one night.
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