I was sitting watching the results of the Presidential election last night, as probably most of America was. At the same time I was working on a paper for class about economic liberty. It was strange to be watching history change as I was pulling writings and publications from our nation's forefathers. While I was writing about free trade and state unification issues, the news was reporting the unification of the nation's voters. While I was delving into why Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, our President Elect was changing the face of our nation and proving it is still a "living document". While I was quoting Franklin on wealth through labor, I watched a man receive his wages from the labor he inputted over the years.
There is something about a Presidential Election that touches the soul. This one created a closure for all the Civil Rights movements and the freedom that minorities have fought for since the beginning of our nation. The nation has spoken and declared that it is truly free and equal. I may not have agreed with this candidate's policies and I didn't vote for him for various reasons (main one since I am a woman and wanted to support the political growth of a woman), but he is our President Elect and I am a patriot. He now represents me in the world and I can only provide support and hope for the best in the future.
