Today is November 10. Obama became the President-Elect 6 days ago. Before the election I delt with people shouting profanities about Obama, I heard names thrown, threats made.
I kept telling myself that after the election it would all stop. That after Obama won, they would realize how ignorant they were being.
Sadly, that wasn't, isn't, and won't be the case.
I had waited months for November 4. I knew on November 4 everything would change. And maybe, people would change. Try again.
Where is the line drawn? Where does the 'evil' stop? Why can no one see that this is for the better? How much does it take to open the eyes of the ignorant?
In the past six days, I've heard more of the 'No-Bama' comments than before the election. I exepected some, I expected that people would be angry and throw negative and racist comments. But I wasn't prepared for the ignorance to grow larger. And it did.
I've heard most of the same things, only much more. We're all going to get assasinated with Obama. Obama is going to invite terrorists to America. We are going to paint the White House black. And my own personal favorite, 'Obama is going to change America's name to Americstan'.
I don't get it. We are a nation of great ignorance. We made the first step. But when does the second step take place? The third? Will any of them make a difference?
I will never give up my speeches about how amazing Obama is. I will never quit trying to encourage people to stand up for Obama. I won't stop talking to family and friends. I won't give up hope.
But how much of that will help?
I go through my day thinking to myself, 'Yes I Can, Yes We Did.' I guess for now, knowing I helped start the change is enough.
All I am waiting for now is the 'gas on an open flame' reaction to Obama's victory. It will come with time. I just wish I knew when.