Why I voted for Obama

So, as I watched the election returns coming in tonight I sat and pondered the state of life and my own sense of patriotism. Now, anyone that has known me understands that I am not very patriotic. In fact, it can be said that I am a bit ashamed of the country of my birth. Not because I hate its people, or its institutions. My shame simply comes from the fact that I see such a wide gulf between the wealthy and the poor, and I see so much rhetoric pushed onto the masses that makes us believe that unbridaled capitalism is best for us all. Nevermind that the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, our planets resources are being depleted, and the environment is being polluted supporting the "American Dream". This all seemed to come from the "Reagan" mindset that my generation has bought into.

Now, here comes a candidate that belongs to my beloved "Generation X". He talks about leveling the playing field. He says something that no politician has dared to even utter in all my years, redistribution of wealth. That impresses me, and it livens me that he has taken this stand, and still wins the election. Perhaps there are others in my generation that think and believe as I do? Perhaps the next generation can see through the lies and rhetoric of the industrialists? Perhaps there is reason the have hope and patriotism again?

Will Obama let us down? It is likely, he talks a big talk and has many who oppose him. But the very fact that he stands for something that is different than "Reagan" politics is a very good thing in my book.