SO DAMN SASSY!!!
As I'm sure you could tell from my previous post, I am enormously pleased with the outcome of this election. But I think it's also important not to gloat and be an asshole. The country is radically divided, as evidenced by how insanely close many of the states were. What needs to happen now is a lot of WORK and some serious, epic, talking on all sides. Because even though we will never 100% agree on everything all the time, it's important to put the voters first. I hope the coming four years sees a great growth in jobs. I hope international conflicts are fewer in number and more peacefully resolved. I hope we see a big uptick in Americans confidence in themselves and the leaders they have elected to office. I hope more states take the step to legalize gay marriage. (Other states....if Maryland can do it, so can you. I can say this as someone born in Maryland. Get with it.) I hope more smart, strong women enter the political arena. I hope. Because I've still got hope.
Last night, I was thinking about who the next generation of political leaders will be. I look at Julian Castro and Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand and there is hope. I think there are people (like Barack Obama) who get into politics because they want to make a positive impact on their communities, and the nation as a whole. They start locally, as city council, or community organizers, and grow from there. A guy I went to high school with was elected to the City Council last night, and truly I am delighted for him. I think he will make a GREAT elected official, because I know how much he loves that city, and wants to give back. And although I peaced out of there a lifetime ago, I respect that.
Here's to Hope. Here's to those wanting to make a difference. Forward.
