Dear Americans, and those of you living in America,
Perhaps change is upon us. Whether it is good or bad, we don’t know yet. It is common for politicians to lie and cheat — that’s what the popular definition of “politician” is — and I’m sure that Obama in his four years will have his moments.
(If I were an optimist, I’d hold out for that idea to be entirely wrong in four years so I could rub it in my past-self’s face.)
However, last night’s elections were a defining moment in American history: we have elected our first black president. And not only that, but one that has come across as decent during his election. (Namely, he didn’t pick an idiot like Palin as his vice-president.)
Obama has his past. To get on the ticket for the Illinois legislature, he managed to legally get everyone else scratched off so he had no opposition. Legally, he was in the safe zone, but ethically is another story. Also, the McCain campaign was not the only one with barbs; there was ethically-debatable actions on either side.
It has been an epic ride. Get ready for some change.
Sincerely,
Shona Márquez.
PS. Let us not forget how Illinois joined as a state in 1818. If you don’t know: there were 22,000 residents in the area, but they needed 40,000 signatures to become a state. So they signed on the dead; all the dead in the graveyards. Also, Illinois has had five governors put in jail.
President-Elect Obama, please don’t follow their trend.
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