Unamerican

I am possibly the most unamerican American that I know.

Yesterday was Election Day, as you all know, and instead of being excited to get to vote in the presidential election for the first time, I fit it into my schedule between lunch and video games as one of the chores I needed to do before the day was out. When I actually went to vote, I went reluctantly, not viewing it as a right or privilege, but as my unfortunate civic duty. I didn't really want to vote, but I know that nothing will get done in this country unless a majority of adults voice their opinion on how to run the country. Therefore, I voted.

When I found out the news that Obama won, I was not fanatically excited like many of my friends. Don't mistake me, I'm glad he won as he is who I voted for because I think he'll be a positive change to our country, but I don't think he's some miracle worker who will solve all of the country's problems. He's a human like the rest of us, but with a few good ideas. As such, I don't see the cause for a huge celebration. There's still a long way to go in this work and I won't be cheering until it's all over.