In Georgia: no signs, just flags

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Wednesday November 05, 2008 · 8:28 AM PST

2008/11/05 · 08:28

I live in Decatur, Georgia, a very diverse,progressive and historic community in metro Atlanta. Decatur's southside neighborhood of Oakhurst, while gentrified, contains lots of lovely streets of small bungalows, many, many of which are inhabited by African-American senior citizens. Over the past few weeks I've wondered why I hadn't seen more Obama signs in this neighborhood, and concluded that it was because the local campaign office was charging $5 for them, and not exactly making them readily available.

This morning, after that amazing night, waking up in a state which is now just barely red, I drove through Oakhurst to take my son to school. Along the sides of the avenue that long ago boasted a street car down the middle, still no signs, but flags: American flags, hanging from just about every modest little bungalow,lining that street like I'd never, ever seen. I went home, just a few blocks away, and got out my flag. I've never been more proud.

This is my first diary at Daily Kos, but I want to thank the community for BEING a community--a place I could go when I was discouraged about the politics of this country, the politics of Georgia, and remember how many like-minded, engaged, hopeful, caring people there are in this country. Thank you for all you do.

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