Voting For Barack Obama

March 1, 2008 by Marenda
Filed under Politics

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I just took another step towards owning a piece of the political process by making my first donation to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign. Perhaps this seems like no big deal…but “for the first time in my adult life I am really proud of my country.” Michelle Obama has been criticized and accused of being unpatriotic for making that very statement, but I share and understand her sentiment.

I have never been as excited about the political process, politics, or U.S. presidential elections as I am now. After the 2000 presidential election fiasco with Bush/Gore and the hanging chads… I felt betrayed, voiceless, and like my vote (the American people’s votes) didn’t matter. I had pretty much concluded that ‘they’ put who ‘they’ want in the white house…. (You know who ‘they’ are, the invisible omnipresent nameless powers that be).

The last two presidential elections were demoralizing and brought out the pessimist in me as it relates to American politics. The George Bush reign had dried up all hope. When I heard that Hillary Clinton was running for president, I thought to myself…hmmm, I don’t know…When I heard Barack Obama was running for president, the words of the late great Tupac Shakur came to mind, “we ain’t ready to see a black president.”

Yes, me, the Living Life Abundantly, Change Your Thinking to Change Your Life lady was initially skeptical about whether a woman or an African American could win the Democratic Nomination and the presidency.

Admittedly, I spent too much time thinking about all of the wrong things including what ‘they’ would do to thwart the efforts of a Hillary or Barack. I was reluctant to get emotionally involved for fear of getting my hopes up. I followed the debates and news to stay in the know, while questioning whether or not the Democrats had a chance.

But I found myself getting angry. The mere thought of another 8 years of the same was too much for me. The anger and hurt I felt in 2000 welled up in me like it was yesterday. I asked myself, if you want change, what are you doing to bring about change? I thought about one of my favorite quotes:

“If You don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.”

That was my cue to change my entire thought process about this election. As a person that understands the power of thoughts, words, faith, and prayer, I recognize that some of mine were counter productive. (Let that be a lesson to those afraid to vote for Barack Obama for fear of an assassination attempt).

I decided not to spend any time worrying or thinking about things that I didn’t want to happen; realizing that the law of attraction works even in politics.

I kicked that defeatist attitude and replaced it with:

Pride
Determination
Resilience

The YES WE CAN in me emerged! I am Fired Up, Ready to Go, inspired, encouraged, hopeful, and have a renewed faith in not just the political process but in my fellow Americans. People of all ages, races, and genders are proactively, eagerly, and purposefully participating in the election of our next president! I am proud to be one of millions stepping up, taking ownership, and responsibility in getting the candidate ready on day one elected!

My time and energy is better spent thinking about the type of president I want in the white house when Bush is finally out! I want a president that believes in government for the people and by the people. I want a president that will look out for the best interests of all Americans. I want a president that has the audacity of hope and represents change for the better. I want Barack Obama to be the the next president of the United States of America.

There is action behind my words. The “Change You Can Believe In” movement is in full effect. Change begins with individuals like you and me. If you want change, what are doing to bring about change?

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