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Tuesday November 4, 2008 November 4, 2008 will go down as one of the most important dates in the history of the United States. This is not rhetoric, this is not Dan being the normal "drama queen" that he is, this is the truth. I don't know where this date ranks all-time but if I was to rank it I would put it up pretty darn high. As a life long Democrat I have always shared many of the fundamental beliefs of the party (not all, therefore I wouldn't call myself a Liberal), but most of the important ones. One of the important ones is freedom to ALL individuals regardless of gender, sexuality, religion, and RACE. Having always grown up in Massachusetts I never had any black friends but I have always been a supporter of equal rights and giving minorities opportunities that they never had before. I don't agree 1 iota with the Reps and the conservative talk radio idiots that say all poor people are lazy bums stealing from hard-working taxpayers and I believe that minority social programs are worthwhile and positive in nature. No doubt the most disgusting act in human history is slavery and for a black man (yes I know he's half white) to be elected President of the United States is history of epic proportions. The other side will tell you about his lack of experience and his heavy spending and his acquaintances but I think it's just typical rhetoric of the other party. I don't want to hear about Obama's lack of experience because you don't need to be heavily experienced to do a good job. Quite simply, Barack Obama is the most dynamic candidate for President in my lifetime and I feel that he really will bring the change that he speaks of so much in his campaign. The thing I love most about Obama other than a black person being elected the leader of the country is how fresh and new he is. I don't want the same plastic Washington politician. I want something entirely different and we are getting EXACTLY that. The disgusting, revolting, hideous rule of George W. Bush will come to an end in 2 months and it's a rare prediction I was correct about when I was furious that this fool got elected back in November 2000. Hopefully this wonderful candidate can make a difference. Not only with the economy or the war but with finally being respected in the world again and working together to make the world a better place. Martin Luther King (whom I consider one of the greatest Americans in history) would be proud and no doubt shed a tear on this important day as the United States immediately looks to a better tomorrow. Dan |