“Yes We Can”
by Sara on November 5th, 2008
I’m a Democrat, if you didn’t know that. I get a lot of flack for being a Democrat, especially coming from a state like South Dakota, which feels like conservative headquarters at times. I wore my Obama t-shirt proudly around Sioux Falls, and felt supported by the younger generation, but questioned and even dismissed by the older generations in South Dakota.
I support the concepts of universal health care, of energy independence, of adjusted tax brackets according to income.
I support raising the minimum wage, a woman’s right to choose, equity in pay for men and women in the workforce.
Yesterday, our nation proved that we are a grassroots movement of citizens desiring compelling and lasting change.
The main difference in a race of partisan politics? While we agree on the problems, we all have different solutions.
I really feel that our next president will do great things for our nation by making strides in achieving energy independence, creating equal access to health care, and bringing about a responsible end to the conflict in the Middle East.
Now is the time when it’s important to come together as a nation and let go of partisan thought. Now is the time to revitalize the very ideals that created America in the first place: democracy, citizenship, and promise. Now is the time to change how the world sees the United States of America. Now is the time to be hopeful for the future. Now is the time to feel energized. Now is the time to go to work for our country.
Now is the time to feel in your heart that it’s important to support recreating the American ideals. Now is the time to stop depending upon government to do everything for us, but take shovel, notepad and sign in hand and do the work ourselves for the country that we are all proud of.
The ideals of this country are strong. While the economy may falter and citizens may breed apathy, Barack Obama has proven that Americans are hungry for change, and that we’re willing to work for it.
I encourage everyone to check out the Web site of our new president, and read his stance on the issues with a focused lens: not the lens of a Republican, an Independent, or a Democrat, but the lens of an American.
Now is the time, America. Let’s work for change. Let’s roll up our sleeves, get our hands muddy, and create change, starting in our own neighborhoods.