Election Day Woes...

My Election Day Woes

Today is election day in the "United" States of America, and I can honestly say I have never been more disgusted to be a Southern American than I am today. I was upset to find out that the local Democrat headquarters was vandalized, or that my Obama Biden magnet was stolen off my car the day I put it on. Despite that ugly looks that my Obama 08 button got me at the church that I have to vote at, I proudly walked into that booth and voted Obama. The woman handing me my ballot never mad eye contact with me, I saw her look at my button, sigh and look down. All the pleasantries that she had exchanged with all the people ahead of me were not wasted on me. But none of those things upset me as much as what I heard today. All politics aside this should offend you regardless of your political affiliation.

In my past I have made many racially charged comments that have been derogatory and offensive and for that I am sorry. I regret my ignorance. Over the past few years as a Christian I have learned that RACISM HAS NO PLACE IN THE LIFE, HEART, AND MIND OF A CHRISTIAN. In the south, a place where there is a church on every corner and "everyone" is a Christian this racism still reigns true. Why is that? Why is there so much hate from a "Christian" nation? When I hear things like I heard today I can honestly say that I am not "Proud to be an American"

I recently read the Constitution of the "United" States of America, so that I would be knowledgeable of it and what it stands for. Today I decided to read the Declaration of Independence, and there is one part that we all know and remember. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created EQUAL, and are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."

This afternoon someone told me that they had always voted democrat but would not vote for Barack Obama because he was a "Nigger" I literally sat there speechless. I didn't know what to say. That word was uttered at least 10 more times in that conversation. I can honestly say that I have never been offended as much by that word as I was today. Because of my life experience of living in other countries where I am minority I have learned that skin color is only that, a color. A race doesn't make a person who they are.
Today I voted for the first African American to ever run for the office of the President of the United States, I can honestly say that I am proud of that. Barack Obama went into this over a year ago as an underdog and going into today he was the front runner. I am proud of him for his ability to over come such odds. The "United" States of America is on the verge of history being made. I hope and pray that if/when Obama is elected that we as citizens of this once great country will put an end to racism.
One day I hope and pray that we can actually be the United States of America

Jesus said LOVE the LORD with all your heart, and LOVE your neighbor like you LOVE yourself... I dont think he said love your white neighbor with all your heart and hate the others.

Red and yellow, black, or white they are precious in HIS sight :)

("United" States is in reference to the questionable status of the states or the country actually being united.)