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Well, now that the election is over, I figure I can give my opinion on politics now. Brian usually handles the political posts, but today I’m going to give it a whirl. Bear with me.
Let me begin by saying that this is the first election that I have ever voted in. Ever. I’m 31 years old, so it’s not because I couldn’t. I had that “Generation X Apathy”. I didn’t care about politics, I didn’t follow politics, and I truly believed that if I wasn’t informed, I shouldn’t vote. To be honest, I still believe that if a person isn’t informed, they shouldn’t vote, but I have come to the conclusion that it is our responsibility as US citizens to at least make an effort to be informed.
That being said, I beg for forgiveness for my previous apathy. This election has changed me. I have never felt more confident in a candidate than I do in our newly elected President. And, conversely, I have never feared someone as much as I did McCain. And, I have never had more sour feelings for a vice presidential candidate than I do for Palin.
I won’t go into why I believe in Obama, but I will say this: I am inspired by him. I am inspired by his story. And I can’t wait for to see what he’s going to do to change this country.
Two Working Parents 
I could not have said it better if I tried. Scott and I only started voting the election before this to get Bush out of office. With two brothers in Iraq – what seems like every other month I thought it was in deed the right time for us both to finally place our vote. I could not have been any happier with the result elections either.
Amazingly enough, your the first person that I know that has said nice things about our president elect. I find that amazing since he won by such a large margin and Michigan was one of the states he won. I too am very excited about the future and can’t wait to see his plans in action.
I couldn’t agree with you more. And I think anyone who can’t see what an amazing thing this is isn’t thinking outside of themselves and seeing what this does not just for us as individuals or our nation but what it does for the world to make it a better place for future generation. I have always voted since I was 18 so this was my 4th election but the 1st one that I felt like I was voting FOR something. I actually believed in my vote and I felt like this whole thing was bigger than me and I was helping to make a difference in a big way.
You have an interesting view point but your post does not cover the reasons WHY you feel the way you do. I’m on the opposite side of the fence so I’m interested in the whys of how you came to your conclusions. I’d be interested if it’s something you would care to post on.