This last Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012, we as a nation voted. And I can say that even with some of the sensational fall out from the far right that I am feeling better about the direction of this nation now than I have in at least twelve years. Why? Was it because Obama won? NO, while I am very relieved that Romney did NOT win, and while Obama has done some good things over the last four years, there are also very valid reasons to be concerned about him. Neither Presidential candidate was a GREAT choice, not by a long shot! The way our politics is influenced by big money we likely won't have good choices until that is fixed. So why am I so happy?
For these and other reasons I feel like America is starting to move away from the strangle hold of neo-conservatives, and the far religious right. That perhaps we are starting to inch forward with more progressive values promoting liberty and freedom again. Yes, we are still very much a divided nation. In many ways we always have been and likely always will be, that's part of freedom, to be able to have and express different views. We have far to go, it is essential that we get big money out of the elections and corporate influence out politics so that our elected officials will be more likely to represent us “We the People” and our best interests rather the interests of corporations. That is why I support things like Wolf Pac and the occupy movement. It is also essential that those who promote more progressive values for freedom and liberty continue to stand up, organize and fight for those values as the radical religious right, who oppose those values, has done over the last few decades. This election has shown that we can do that, that we can take a stand for freedom and take our country back, and I am very proud to be an American! It's time for America to move forward again!
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