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1 week ago
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
For the first time...
I know it's a little late but I felt the need to comment on Obama taking office. I don't feel the need to share why I think he's great. I did that for the past year and I'm done doing that. I know how I feel and that's all that matters. But I do feel the need to say that for the first time in my life, I am proud to be an American. Proud, rather than ashamed.
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For the first time in your life? I realize America has kinda botched it as of late. But even at our lowest times, we do more than most countries for the betterment of people.
I realize the significance of Obama's election and it also makes me proud; I want to do nothing to take away from that. But this is the only time in the pat 19? 20? years that makes you proud to be an American? I think that is something to be ashamed of.
Thats a good point. Its not the ONLY time, but certainly the MOST proud I've been. Its not even just the symbolism of electing an African American but rather the fact that for once I feel like we are striving for peace rather than power.
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