Senator Barack Obama defeated Senator John McCain last night to win the 2008 Presidential race in the U.S.
I share the euphoria of all progressives and rejoice in the election of a person of color, with a truly pragmatic, world-encompassing world-view to the most powerful leadership position on the planet. But while I am inspired by, and proud of, my country today, any such good feelings are tempered by other, sadder, realities...
(1) Anti-gay marriage measures have passed (or are likely to pass) in California, Arkansas, Florida, and Arizona. If Barack Obama's election represents a step forward in race relations, the approval of these discriminatory laws show that we are still not mature enough as a society to condemn ALL forms of bigotry. Homosexuals, Muslims, and atheists remain acceptable targets for hatred codified into law.
(2) Vile hate-merchants, patriotic poseurs, and outright criminals (Saxby Chambliss, Michele Bachmann, Ted Stevens, and Norm Coleman) have either won re-election or are likely to. In some cases, voter suppression may win out (Chambliss); in others, the stupidity of some non-repentant conservatives may cause the rest of America to suffer the consequences of a filibustering Republican minority (Coleman, Stevens). Such is the pitfall of democracy: sometimes, the "great unwashed" really are.
I could barely force myself to watch Obama make his acceptance speech, for fear that some nutjob with a sniper's rifle would assassinate him. Because while I am filled with hope, I am a student of history; and transformative figures have always been the targets of madmen.
So I shall raise my glass in a toast to a great victory for progressives. But I shall not drink too deeply: I need all of my wits, and you do, too, to continue the fight for liberalism, freedom, and equality.
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1 comments:
Okay i'm lost, who are chambliss, bachmann, stevens and coleman?
I also believe we have come a long way in electing an american with dark skin. I myself don't look at President Obama as an african american but as an american. As long as the media and those who wish to perpetuate the distinction of ones skin color, our country will continue to be kept down by racial thinking. Why do we allow the media to continue to point out a persons skin color, religious or ethnic background when talking about that individual. Hello america, obama is a person who happens to have dark skin. He has achieved his success through his deeds not on his pigment.
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