An Open Letter to all Americans.
Hi!
I’m writing this on the day after our nation elected our next president, Barack Obama. What happened yesterday was a true measure of democracy in action. It was the result of millions and millions of people acting upon their hope for a better country. Regardless of which candidate you voted for, I have little doubt you felt they were the right person for the job. The fact that we are able to have a country where we are free to vote on who gets to lead us, in a peaceful and organized manner, proves yet again that we are the greatest nation on Earth.
I have never been as proud to be an American as I am right now, and I’m not alone. America has voted for hope, discussion, diplomacy, love, change, and peace. The rest of the world is watching, obviously, and they are now beginning to feel like their faith in America can be restored. It is my sincere hope that everyone I know and love can put aside our individual political beliefs and strive to improve the future of this country by accepting Mr. Obama as our president. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt do nothing but hold us back, and it’s clear America has had enough of those things. It’s time for positivity, progress, and tolerance.
If you were afraid of some of the things that you may have heard about Barack Obama during the election, I hope you understand that much of what you may have heard was said out of desperation, fear, ignorance, and misinformation. No, we are not going to be a Socialist country. No, we are not going to be in a situation where we are “sharing the wealth”. No, we are not going to be led by a “terrorist” or a “Muslim” or an “elitist”. No, we are not headed for “dark times”. No, we are not looking for “hand-outs”. If you ever thought any of those things, I really hope you remove yourself from those thoughts. They are not healthy and are simply not correct. They are negative. For too long, we’ve been a negative nation. We need to stop that. Be positive. Have hope. Wish the best for those around you, regardless of their race, religion, social, or economic status. Do not force your ideals on others if they are unwilling. Accept. Love. Tolerate. Educate. I believe we have finally elected a president who is capable of bringing people of all walks of life together. We must do our part as well.
Now that we have an incoming president who seems to have a good set of ideas on how to move America forward, it is up to us to ensure we keep on him and his administration to do their best to deliver on his promises. I have a strong hope that he will do his best. We also cannot allow partisonship and special interests have as much of an influence on our country’s policies as they have over the past 8 years. Regardless of your party, I hope you feel like I do, that we have a president who can unite us in ways we have not known for a very long time. This is why I’m writing this.
We as a nation must realize that this choice that we have made is probably the best choice we could have made, given the circumstances. Nobody is perfect, but we can strive to be. There is so much work to be done to get America back on track to prosperity. One man can’t do it. Millions of men and women CAN. We are now on the right track.
Thanks, and I hope you are doing well. Best wishes,
Chad
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