Well, it is over. All the political ads, the rally's, news reports etc are finished. Once again, America has held an election which many people participated. People were able to go to the polls and vote for the candidates of their choice, without being harassed, threatened or really inconvenienced. We tend to forget what a great county we live in. Unlike Iraq and other countries, to vote, you didn't have to travel more then a couple of miles, you didn't have to worry about being shot at or injured when you went to vote. If you did have to wait, chances are you waited in a warm comfortable building.
Whether you agree with who won or not, be proud that you were a part of the process, and shame on you if you didnt' vote. Today, more then any other time, there really isn't any reason not to do your duty as a citizen of the United States and vote. Especially if you live in Minnesota where you can register and vote on the same day.
I was an election judge for the first time this year and it really drove home to me how important voting is. I loved helping the new voters not only the 18, 19 and 20 year olds, but especially people in their 40's, 50's and 60's who were voting for the first time.
I don't know what will happen with President-Elect Obama. I didn't vote for him, but he is my President and I will support him as such. I will pray for him and his cabinet every day, just as I have prayed for President Bush and his cabinet. Not because of his party affiliation, but because he is President of the greatest nation in the world.
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