Yes, We Did!

History has been made, and we were all here to witness it: Barack Obama has been elected president of the United States. I cannot begin to express my relief, happiness, and pride at this accomplishment. It is not only an accomplishment for President-elect Obama, but also for the entire United States. We were able to put aside racial issues and elect whom we thought was the best man to lead us. This is the proudest I’ve been of my country in all of my adult life. This accomplishment is what makes the United States great. I have neglected my blog recently because other committments pushed it aside. I feel that I’ve missed a great opportunity to have my voice heard to a wider audience. However, I have been making my voice heard on a more personal level. This has been a tough and at times very derisive campaign. I’ve had arguments with friends and family alike. I’ve had my faith as a Catholic called into question because I refused to be a one issue voter on a label that is hung on candidates with no real conviction behind the label. Sure, McCain is Pro-life, but exactly what was his plan beyond appointing like-minded Supreme Court Justices to end abortion in this country? While Obama is Pro-Choice, he spoke of taking steps to reduce the number of abortions because even Pro-Choicers see abortion as a tragedy. I voted for Obama because abortion isn’t just a life issue, nor is it the only life issue, but it is also an economic issue. Read more »