I don't typically like to engage in such talks as politics on mailing lists because these are fairly-charged subjects.
That notwithstanding, I just want to say a few things: It honestly boggles my mind why a couple of folk on this list (and another Uganda list Ernest, Ziggy, Noah, McTim and a few others on here are on) are so hell-bent on downplaying the significance of how the Americans voted yesterday. Is there a serious need for some of us not to feel the joy and admiration of one of the biggest accomplishments in the history of the world? Is it more important to disregard it just because it belongs to the Americans and doesn't affect us all? I really don't get that. On my drive in to work today, the local radio stations in Malaysia, a multi-racial country still trying to grow toward what the United States have now achieved, were enchanted by the great fortunes of Obama and the people he's going to serve. Indonesia are flush with joy as Obama spent part if his childhood there - his ex-classmates ululated by his win. London, Berlin, Paris, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Lagos, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Obama (Japan), Beijing, Kabul, Tehran, Dubai, Ottawa, Cairo, Doha, Rio, Baghdad... the list goes on. This is a momentous occasion, folks - and if not for anything else, all peoples of African decent should be especially proud. This time around, taking a "so what" approach really isn't cool. The man has just done something here - recognize. Mark.
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