Originally Posted by ylwjacket

The fact is, though I may not agree with some of you, this debate we have been having has been respectful, even if emotions are high occasionally.

Above all else, this country depends upon having that sort of debate, and things work out how they do.

In a larger sense, even though it cost my guy the election, I have been complaining about voter apathy for a long time. I am proud of my fellow Americans for turning out in record numbers to make their vote.

We are priviledged beyond our ability to comprehend in this country. Does anybody remember these people, who braved God knows what to vote for the first times in their lives? We really are blessed here.