I didn't hear it from the news. Shouts came in my dorm room window, and I saw a few black men jumping and dancing in the streets. My republican friend called me and said "You won" and then hung up on me. I checked the TV, and yes, it actually happened. All the black people and a lot of whites in my dorm complex were outside, screaming, crying, dancing and whooping.
The police had to break them up after a while, and at a few other dorm complexes, but nobody cares. We're all too happy.
I never realized how much this meant to the blacks, until tonight.
And to think, just yesterday, my boss was swearing that McCain would win because this country was just too prejudiced. (He is a Palestinian)
I feel so-- not happy-- I know to much of the world to expect the fulfillment of all my dreams, no, I feel,... hopeful.
(And to all those republicans out there who think the world is going to shit, don't loose heart, that's what toilet paper is for.)
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I think that the world needed this change to see that it doesnt matter what race or ethnicity you are but what you believe and what is in your heart. Yes i know that is not what most see it as but still that is what i think and how my mind works. :> love is the awnser.
I think this is real proof that most Americans do not want our country to have the image of racism.
I also want to give a shout out to all those unhappy republicans.
I know that some of you don't like Obama because he is so-called "black" (race is an illusion but that's another topic) and to those people I raise my middle finger in salute.
But I also know that MOST Republicans arn't racists, and you shouldn't feel ashamed to admit who you voted for or continue to try and get this country to make the decisions you think it needs. I may not agree with you, but on the off chance I am wrong it is a comfort to know that people are still standing up for what they believe in and fighting any stupidity that may inhabbit me.
Personally this year was my dream ticket. During the primaries I looked at the ballot and said, "I want McCain for the Republican ticket, and Obama for the Democratic ticket."
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