I have had some very mixed emotions in the last 24 hours. Going into election day, I was very optimistic and hopeful that the people of America had woken up and were not going to allow their country to continue down the destructive path that it was on. Election night brought with it excitement, as I just knew that providence was going to intervene and the "good guys" were going to take back the White House. That feeling changed in a matter of seconds when it was announced that President Obama won Ohio. Suddenly my heart sunk and all of the excitement and hopefullness was sucked out of me. I couldn't help but think to myself "we're screwed." My thoughts were echoed by many others on Facebook as the status updates started showing up. After a couple hours of sulking and talking with others on Facebook and through text, I decided that I wasn't going to sit there and let my blood boil over the outcome. I ultimately came to the conclusion that I still have my beautiful family, my friends, and my God and there is absolutely nobody that can take those things from me. The president is not a reflection of me or the majority of other Americans for that matter.
So what do we do from here? How does America, specifically conservatives, deal with this blow that we have been dealt? We have to come together as Americans and make sure that we hold our elected leaders accountable- Democrat or Republican- doesn't matter. Our elected leaders (including the President,) work for us and must answer to us. The American media has got to learn its place, which is to provide unbiased information to the American people and get answers to the questions Americans are asking; NOT to be a propaganda mouthpiece for any political party. Americans need to return to the principles that made this nation great and wean themselves from the teat of the government. Finally, we should pray for our leaders. That means everyone- including President Obama. If theres one thing I know it is that God is bigger than all of this, and ultimately his will will be done regardless of who is in office.
I do not know, if America as we know it will survive the next four years of Obama's progressive policies, however I do know we will have another chance to get this country going back in the right direction in four more years. I trust that in 2016 conservatives will be more energized than ever and we will put someone in office who represents the ideals and values of "We the People."
Demand Justice. Seek Truth. Hold Our Leaders Accountable.
Good night.
