One Vote, One Country
Nov 4th, 2008 by Lauri
At 6:15 this morning the sound of a helicopter, whirring over my Manhattan apartment building, woke me up. I smiled as I realized that the news chopper was hovering in order to report on the already long lines snaking around the local polling place, two blocks away. Election Day was off to a great start.
Like you, and millions of other Americans, I am so excited about being able to witness this historic event as it unfolds, state by state, and to finally learn who our next president will be - even if we have to stay up late tonight.
Whomever you support, we probably agree that we are long over-due for a big change. Lots of us have been galvanized by our dissatisfaction with recent events, and the policies of the current administration: I have been working hard for my candidate; making hundreds of calls to swing states, after work and on weekends; talking to friends and family, and donating money.
After the election is over, I hope that we will all come together, as never before - regardless of party affiliation - and begin to work side by side, to make our country strong, once again, and more united and better than it has ever been before.
We are only 8 years into the 21st century. There is still time to turn things around and restore America to greatness and for each of us to help our nation reach new heights. Let this election be the start of a new page in our history that puts us on the road to greater personal responsibility, peace, prosperity, cooperation and lots of positive energy.