I keep reading posts from members of groups that I belong to and I finally feel that I must address the confusion, petty bickering and mass hysteria that has begun to ooze its way into the dialogue.
First of all, I joined Obama for the change and hope he offered. He made me realize that I am a part of the movement and that truely, the "change begins with ME". Those simple words carry such power, so while having anything to do with Obama, his website and any group that associates itself with his official movement, I feel an obligation to represent him and his ideals. That includes taking the high road and allowing others to disagree without disrepect.
We must remember that Obama is NOT perfect. He may have stances on issues on which we disagree, however I believe in his promise that he will LISTEN to us and consider what we have to say and will be HONEST with us on how he will proceed with any and all legislation he considers.
I chose Obama instead of Hillary at first because of her vote to authorize war with Iraq. I now know that because of the way that she and her campaign have conducted themselves, she is in it for herself. She does not want to have an involved electorate and I refuse to believe that I matter less than her. Obama feels like an equal, someone who actually listens and does not patronize.
I know there is a need to vent about issues and there are plenty of sites for that. I use them for that purpose. One of my favorites is DailyKos.com. Be sure if you post there, you know your issues. It is a brutally honest site.
So, after all this rambling, I just really wanted to say that let's not be our own worse enemies. On the blogs and emails, let's respect each other and our varied views. Let's be active when needed, but in a way that Obama would feel reflects him. We owe him that respect, don't you think?
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