United We Stand...

So last night history was made when Barack Obama was elected president of this great country. I, of course, was elated and still am but as I was saddened today by many of the non-supporter's comments and statuses on facebook. I know it's only facebook but I think that those comments and statuses filled with hatred, disdain, and hostility truly reflect how many people in this country feel right now. I want to gloat and rub this victory in all the haters' faces but that doesn't feel like the right thing to do. It is beyond frustrating how polarized our country is on many issues and now our president (as it seems it has been in the last few elections) with the country split in half on who they support. Why is it people are so uncomfortable with the grey areas and you must be in one box or the other? Why is it so hard to put aside some of our differences and work together to improve our country?

Now I would have been disappointed in many regards if McCain/Palin had won but instead of turning my back I would like to think I would have looked towards how to make the best of the situation. I would not have given up hope or thrown in the towel. No matter how deep my disappointment I do not think I would stoop so low as to wish death on the opponent. Sadly I saw today on facebook (not any of my friends but people part of a NObama group) say that it doesn't matter that Obama was elected because he will be assassinated anyway. That's not the kind of country I want to be part of. Hatred is not the answer to solving any problem; diplomacy, compromise, and a desire to do something for the greater good is what will make this world a better place. The fight for presidency is over and now it is time for us to unite and rebuild our county!

I truly enjoyed Obama's acceptance speech last night and it was clear he is poised and preparing himself for the hard road ahead of him and our country in terms of our economy, the Iraq war, and our foreign affairs. I think this quote from last night's speech sums it up.

"It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states. We are, and always will be, the United States of America."