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What An Inspiring Night!!
By Cato Meador - Nov 4th, 2008 at 11:36 pm EST
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Not too long ago, for the first time I stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and looked out over the reflecting pool, thinking of what Dr. Martin Luther King must have been thinking as he told hundreds of thousands of Americans about his 'dream' for our country. I stood there completely engrossed in my thoughts, as I remembered listening to him and how inspiring he was. And there was never more of a 'son-of-the-Confereracy' than me. I am very proud of my ancestors sacrifices not only during The Civil War, but also during The American Revolution and The Texas Revolution.

But I have never been MORE proud than I am tonight. A little more than 140 years after the end of the Civil War, I watched an African-American become the 44th President of The United States of America. When I was growing up in the 1960's, nothing of this sort was even dared to be dreamed of.

But truly, it has been proven tonight that ANYONE REALLY CAN BECOME PRESIDENT. The election of Barack Obama to the presidency is not only an achievement for the African-American youth of this country....but for ALL of America's youth!

I was so wishing that Daddy had lived to see this. I have been sad when he wasn't around to see the Berlin Wall felled and the end of the Cold War and the Soviet Union. But THIS? The man who made me into the Democrat AND the American that I am, would have loved to have seen this moment. But I also believe that he, Dr. King, LBJ, JFK and RFK, along with so many that have gone before, are looking down and smiling right now.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

And GOD BLESS BARACK OBAMA, 44th PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!

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By marsha Nov 4th 2008 at 11:43 pm EST (Updated Nov 4th 2008 at 11:43 pm EST)
all of them had an impact... and don't forget all the patriots who died for the freedoms which have been stolen or compromised.
Lastly, our future president's grandmother.
Positive forces influence positively.
peace,
marsha
  
A momentus night indeed, Cato
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By Pale Rider Nov 5th 2008 at 4:45 am EST (Updated Nov 5th 2008 at 4:45 am EST)
Having spent time in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, I was made aware by some old-time residents of the town that there used to be a very large sign down at the city train depot that read "Welcome to Hunt County! Home of the Blackest Land and the Whitest People." No doubt the plentiful black population of the county did not ever feel at home even in their own hometown in those days, in spite of the fact that the black folk made up about 35% of the population. Today, those numbers remain about the same. I cannot help but think that those people in Hunt County who heritage has always been under the weight of a racial divide feel more than a little vindicated with the election of Barack Obama to the highest office in the land. They will perhaps now walk with their heads just a little higher and feel a little more relaxed in their homes, enjoy a bit more pride in their families and, hopefully, dare to aspire to more than they had ever dreamed before.