Thursday, November 6, 2008

Racial Prejudice Loses - A Glimmer of Hope

Although I am a staunch Republican, I was deeply moved to see Obama and his family and Biden and his family side by side, comfortable, humbly experiencing the one of the most dramatic days in American history.

In all the hype and hoopala of politics (politricks actually), I am still skeptical that what I witnessed when Barack Obama appeared for his victory speech Tuesday night was an authentic display of racial barriers broken down and forgotten. Considering this moment was yet more political posturing and platform staging, I feel a nervous concern that those little children would be exploited to serve the manipulative spirit of the political mindset. I pray these families are what they seem; individuals who respect and honor the rights and privileges that belong to us all. I want to believe these families' values reflect true freedom from the bondage of prejudice and bias based on heritage - I want to believe it, so I will. I will continue to vigorously campaign for an America where people are judged by their character rather than their color.