Searcy, Arkansas- Hi again bloggers. Thank you for sticking with me this evening as we journey through this election together. I've moved locations and am no longer at the College Church of Christ in Searcy, Arkansas and am now back on the Harding University campus where I've had numerous opportunities to chat with Harding University students about the election and witness their reactions.
But first, before we get to that, let me give you some background information, as ya'll know, Obama is currently winning by 51% and McCain is down at 48%. So, it's a very close election. However, Obama has won Ohio so, unless McCain pulls a rabbit out of theoretical magic hat, it looks like we will have Obama as our next president of the United States of America.
NOW, back to the students, their feelings, their reactions, and their opinions on this matter.
An anonymous student-let's call her 'Becky'-states that, if Obama wins, "I expect that it will get nasty everywhere. Racism is still prevalent today-it's not just in the south." So..."although the country needs a step towards equality..." she's not sure if it's the right "time for this step". Becky believes that this country needs to move past the color of one's skin, but is not sure if America is ready to conquer this hurdle.
...Well, let's hope that America is up to the challenge because-if Obama's winning streak continues- this will be the first time we've ever had an African American man as President of the USA.
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