So, the the votes are in and the verdict is that history was made with the first black man for president. It was a long, grueling and expensive campaign between the other potential candidate for the leader of his own party and and against his presidential opponent.
Well, my fellow 12th grade history classmate, you were right. The next US president was going to be a black man or a woman. Now the question I have to ask you is this: does the colour of the person's skin or their particular gender matter in politics? What good are either of those traits if they cannot run the country?
I know I am just speculating; however, economic times like these are what put political leaders to the test. Just like economics was the focus for the Canadian Federal Election last month, so too was it the focus of the American Federal Election. Now comes the question of whether or not the minority government in Canada and soon-to-be President Obama will step up to the plate and prove to be everything they promised in their campaigns and after the election? Or will we all go home and say, "Why didn't we stick with the white guy?"
Now, I am just speculating. But I'll say it again: it is not the colour of the skin or the gender of the person that makes the leader. Obama is the first black man to become the president of the United States... Lets hope that there is more to him than just the colour of his skin when het gets sworn in January 20, 2009.
Here is a picture of Darth Vader. Lets also hope that Obama and Harper do not turn Canada and the U.S. of A. into the Galactic Empire!
Well, my fellow 12th grade history classmate, you were right. The next US president was going to be a black man or a woman. Now the question I have to ask you is this: does the colour of the person's skin or their particular gender matter in politics? What good are either of those traits if they cannot run the country?
I know I am just speculating; however, economic times like these are what put political leaders to the test. Just like economics was the focus for the Canadian Federal Election last month, so too was it the focus of the American Federal Election. Now comes the question of whether or not the minority government in Canada and soon-to-be President Obama will step up to the plate and prove to be everything they promised in their campaigns and after the election? Or will we all go home and say, "Why didn't we stick with the white guy?"
Now, I am just speculating. But I'll say it again: it is not the colour of the skin or the gender of the person that makes the leader. Obama is the first black man to become the president of the United States... Lets hope that there is more to him than just the colour of his skin when het gets sworn in January 20, 2009.
Here is a picture of Darth Vader. Lets also hope that Obama and Harper do not turn Canada and the U.S. of A. into the Galactic Empire!
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