It's Up to Us

I posted this about a year ago – the night of Obama's election. A few people have mentioned it to me in the past week, so I thought I'd repost it now.

Though I share in the jubilation at Obama's election, I find I'm also a bit guarded. Holding back, as if afraid to get "fooled again" by the promise of new leadership.

To be sure, it's going to feel good and be good for America to have a potential world leader as our president – someone who, instead of bringing himself down to the level of the l...