Change and Hope

Change and Hope.

Since "change" was the word everybody clung to, but never quite defined in the last 2 years of this campaign I'd like to take this opportunity to help define it.

Enough of the cross party name calling. I'm so sick of it. So you don't like the other party, big deal. Put on your big boy pants and grow up. You have to be 18 to vote, so how about acting like an adult while you're at it.

Now that voting has become "Chic" again, please learn something about the candidates during the damn primaries and vote THEN so the best possible candidate on either ticket can be chosen on election day.

Let's all take a nod from Senator McCain's concession speech last night. Losing graciously goes a long way, no matter what aspect of life or the venue. The country is still deeply divided and we have a long way to go.

Disagree with the President all you want, but how about respecting the position? The Office of the Presidency of the United States of America deserves it.

Let's please work on a sensible energy policy, defense policy, and economic policy. Sensible being the operative word here.

Can we please make this about America, and not party agendas? The world has gotten smaller and it's important to keep that in mind, but can we get our house in order first?

President-Elect Barack Obama wrote:

I may not have earned your vote but I hear your voice...and I will be your president too."

That is my single best hope, and a great start.