IMHO

IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

Obama has won, and I am pleased that the racial barrier has been shattered. I hope this proves to the world that the United States is not a racist nation. (Although, I'm not convinced that racism is why the world has so hated the United States in recent years.)

Now that racism is out of the way, what else about this great nation must be transformed to make us acceptable citizens of the world? What must be eliminated? Ambition, certainly (too greedy); innovation (too arrogant); creativity (too individualistic); self-reliance (too selfish); and liberty (too self-centered).

I, for one, am tired of apologizing for aligning myself with American ideals. I am tired of patriotism being regarded as an old-fashioned, mock-able theory of fringe fanatics - as though it were some silly notion dreamed up by a bunch of malcontents who rejected the class warfare of their day.

I won't apologize. I will stand up, and I will defend the original founders of this country. Just as they did in establishing the government of this country. Just as many have done throughout our history, generation after generation.

Now, it's our turn.

That's my two cents.