Ignorance Angers Me

Well, as we all know, the election is over; there is no hanging chad, and a clear winner has emerged.

I, for one, am glad that it is over. It has been a LONG past few months of too many commercials.

This morning, I am angered by ignorance. Jennifer received a text message last night from someone that she knows that said, “If Obama wins, we have all agreed to wear black tomorrow to mourn the death of our country.”

WHAT???

Regardless of how one chose to vote last night, I think that the text message is quite possibly the most ignorant thing that I have ever heard. Is Obama perfect? Of course not- neither is McCain. But come on people, America has clearly spoken for change, and whether we agree or not, HE IS THE PRESIDENT ELECT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Give the man a chance. He ran on the platform of CHANGE. We all agree that we need it. So give him a chance to lead our country- Give him a chance to help revive the economy, end the wars, and do something about the many problems that we have in the United States. Don’t judge his success before he even takes his oath!

I am no political genius, but here are my 3 suggestions to Americans on the day after the elections:

1. Don’t make assumptions about what MIGHT happen.

2. Stop- PLEASE STOP…making this election and the issues about RACE. He won the popular vote as well as the electoral vote. Clearly, more people voted for him other than African Americans.

3. “Ask not what your country can do for you… ask what you can do for your country.” (hm…. Seems like I’ve heard that somewhere before.)

Honor's Choir 2008

Another year of St. Louis Music Educators Honor's Choir is over. They did a great job! Congratulations Bekah! You were great! (Especially on the part that only 5 of you got to sing!!)