Maybe I’m Amazed – a bit anyway

I honestly really never thought I would see it in my lifetime.

The promise that’s always been the bedrock of America, that everyone can grow up to be president, hung out there as true for one segment of our population, is really true for most of us. Obama proved the promise of America can be the reality of America.  We will vote for someone based things other than how that person looks.

We’re not perfect.  As my son said, in California we give animals a bit more breathing room before we chop off their heads but deny two people who love each other the right to marry.

But, we were able to put aside suspicions, generations of distrust and vote for the black guy, in large numbers.

Pretty amazing, I think.

Paul

p.s. Now Barack Obama inherits a world that distrusts America and Americans, an economy that’s mercurial and maybe incendiary, and a country that’s bewildered.  It will take serious leadership skills, significant smarts and some luck to see us through this.  I think Mr. Obama has a good shot at helping us out of this mess we find our selves in.