Election Day

In my sleepy little precinct, there was a line of about 100 people. The first people in line had gotten there an hour before the polls opened to secure their spot. The line moved along briskly... but when I had voted, it was just as long as when I had joined the line.

For the first time in my adult life, people actually seem to care about their country.

This election isn't just about "change", it's also about hope, the hope that what we do today can change our country for the better. Almost everyone agrees that we're going in the wrong direction, and I think everyone who was standing in line hoped their guy would change that direction, regardless of who they were voting for.

Change doesn't stop at the ballot box. A president, even with a congress, are not enough. We, as citizens, have to be ready to help. We the people can reduce our dependence on foreign oil, better than our government can. We can help people learn the skills needed for a job. We can raise our children to think for themselves.

Yes, we can!

Now go vote already. It's not the only step, but it's a heck of a way to start.