today is the day

Today is the day where I become slightly less republican. Today is a day that I will remember for the rest of my life. America has elected a new president. I happened to have voted for the obvious republican canidate but I'm SO glad "I" lost. This may be the only time I will be proud to stand behind a democrat but that's okay. I am PROUD. I am proud that my children will never know what discrimination is. They will never know a time where people were referred to by the color of their skin. Yes, I grew up in a 100% white community. I didn't have my first encounter with a person of a different race until I entered the working world. I have never suffered nor seen first-hand the pain of segregation but I can be almost certain that my children will never even have to hear about it other than in history books. Many people in history have fought to get this country to this day. With the exception of the days following 9-11, I have never felt as proud to be an American as I do today.