election

I never wrote my response to the election so i'll do it now.
It was really exciting to watch that happen. The second it was announced people were screaming and cheering around my neighborhood. The buzz around the election and voting had been going on for so long that I had never actually stopped and considered how greatly things might change if Obama were elected. I think this was an incredible feat for our generation, especially because it was the first time for many of us to actually vote. I think it was amazing that we were able to participate in such a drastic change, we were able to see that we are capable of change, and we are capable of being heard. Our generation has been so jaded when it comes to politics. The first most of us ever heard of politics was when the Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal came to light. Shortly after that, when we grew older and were finally capable of really comprehending political issues, all we have ever known was this Bush administration. We've grown up with such a negative and jaded view of politics and what its capable of, and its all we've ever known as for politics. It's incredible to see that for the first time many of us have had the option to vote, we were able to basically control the outcome of the election. A huge victory for a generation that has been so let down for so long.