Busy season in Crazytown....

So tell me how is it after dedicating about half my blog posts to Politics and this Election, that I have yet to blog about the big win?





Ahhh, it is busy season here in crazytown. And by crazytown I mean my mind. Or rather my life.





So I am posting in BLUE, dedicated to our big old map of the United States that looked putry dang BLUE on November 4th. I am jubilant, relieved, excited and hopeful. It's going to take a long time, but if he can attempt to do half of what he'd like to do, President Obama will help get us to the light at the end of the Bush era. I am moved by the Obama movement. I am happy that so many Americans gave him this opportunity to change things. I hope he does what he set out to do. What a smart man, what a fabulous wife to have there to support him, and his family is beautiful! Seems like theres an "everyman" there in the White House. May he be safe and successful.





And at the same time, I feel somewhat bittersweet. I am well versed in the constitution. I am grateful for President Obamas respect for it. Yet, as I listened to all these folks on TV in the days following the election I kept hearing things like, " NOw I can finally tell my children they can be anything they want when they grow up and REALLY mean it!" and so on...


I am very proud of my nation, we have come a long way. I think this election is very empowering for African Americans. I hope that it changes race relations in the United States. So in no way do I want to diminish the importance of this historic election.


But back to the comment about your kids being whatever they want when they grow up...



I am assuming everyone saying these things is speaking of their SONS, right? Because the last time I checked if you wanted to be President ,Prime Minister or the Head of State...whatever you prefer to call it.....you don't live in the United States of America.



The Constitution of the United States, which I hold very near and dear to me, is signed by men. White Men. No Minorities. Period. I guess it never even occurred to me until the other day when I was reading it. I always knew it was signed by men. I guess it just never bothered me so much before. If you want to be a leader of the world, and your female, I guess you should have been born in Canada, the UK, or even Pakinstan.

So Yes We Did! I am so excited and Proud to be an American. Viva Obama! I love him, I love his family. ( How about that Mrs. Michelle Obama? I am loving her, And everything she wears!!!) His cabinet is top notch! -Go Hillary!_

But, we still have MUCH work to do here! For women, and for ALL Families, All Citizens

And dont get me started on Prop 8. How can you come out in droves to vote for President Obama, and yet vote AGAINST CIVIL RIGHTS for our Gay And Lesbian citizens? We are all citizens of America, deserving of the same basic tenents in the Bill of Rights- Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Religious views, and intolerance have no place here!

( The Mormons who kknocked on my door the week after the election were a bit shocked! ;) )

Ok, I kicked my soapbox away. Im done. And i'm pretty excited. And I'm alot less pissed off.