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"I Promise You: We as a People Will Get There."

November 4, 2008 11:46 PM

guess I have to admit that I was wrong. In fact, I wasn't just wrong: I was very, very wrong. But I'm happy that I was.

I have always been proud to be an American. I have always appreciated the sacrifices that other people made to make sure that I grew up here. And, while I have become increasingly aware of the many flaws our country has, I have always firmly believed that the fundamental principles upon which this nation is built are sound, true, and beautiful. In recent years, however, it's been harder to defend my almost blind faith in my country and its government. And that has broken my heart. No one likes to see something they love crumble.

President Obama honestly fills me with hope and optimism. I recognize that he's just a man, but I truly believe that he's a good man. He's intelligent and he's articulate, yes. But more importantly, I believe him when he says that his goal is to make America better for everyone. I believe him when he says that he will work with Americans of every denomination and party to work for our common goals. There are a lot of details to be sorted out, but I believe in Barack Obama.

It's never been hard for me to be proud to be an American, but I hope that now it will at least be easier for other people to understand why I feel that way.

But even though I'm optimistic about our country's future as a whole, one thing makes me very, very sad. Right now, it looks like anti-gay-marriage amendments will pass in Arizona and Florida. From what I'm reading right now, it looks like a similar amendment will fail in California. But the fact that it's so close is enough to take some of the shine off of an otherwise very good evening.

As far as I'm concerned, denying gay Americans the right to marry--even if you give them all the same rights but make them call it something else--is unacceptable discrimination. And it hurts me to see that, on the same night that we take a real, important step towards bringing a real end to one form of discrimination, so many people voted in favor of another.

On the whole, I'm hopeful and pleased with tonight's results. But, as always, things could be better.



3 Comments


The Reeg said:

Arkansas just voted in favor of a ban on gay couples adopting children.

I hope all the foster homes burn down. I mean, I don't really, but how frightening for gay parents there. Are they going to have to move just to keep their kids and their family together?

Arkansas is on my new list of "states you couldn't pay me a million dollars to move to".

November 5, 2008 10:29 AM



Peerless said:

A wodenrful job. Super helpful information.

July 10, 2011 5:57 AM






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