Proud to be an American

I am proud to be an American today, I am proud of my young college going niece who got out early and voted, proud of the mom who dragged her toddler out of bed to be at the polls at 6:30 AM, proud of the son who brought his old mama out early so she wouldnt have to wait in line to cast her vote, proud of the 100's of thousands of Americans who realized we need CHANGE. I have heard the media say a million times in the past few days that this is "a victory for African-Americans", I am of the opinion that this is a victory for HUMAN-Americans that we finally pulled our heads out of our butts and realized that the character of any human has nothing to do with the color of their skin! President-elect Obama said it best....
"If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the very first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference.
It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be, the United States of America.
It's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical, and fearful, and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day.
It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America." To read the full speech goto heidis rants blog!