Posted by
Satya on Thursday, November 06, 2008 6:42:50 PM
As a McCain/Palin supporter, Tuesday night was a disappointment. My children, ages 11 and 8, woke up Wednesday to hear the unhappy news. My 8 year old immediately began complaining about Barack Obama, and my 11 year old soon chimed in. I listened to them vent for a few minutes. As upsetting as it is, Obama won the election. He is our President Elect. Our President Elect, not just the leader of the majority who voted him in, but the future leader of the United States of America. I explained this to my children, who looked at me questioningly. After all, they have become used to their friends and their friend's families disrespecting and belittling George Bush for 8 years. They wondered why isn't their turn now. I tried to explain to them that we are not like their friends and their friend's families. We understand the difference between respectful, intelligent criticism and name calling. We will respect the role of our President even as we may disagree with his policies. I don't have any idea if what I said made sense to them, or will provide any comfort in the upcoming months as their fellow students continue to denigrate our country and our current leader. I think that they need to find some new friends...