Hoping for the best
Yes, “America needs its better angels.” Now more than ever.
Right now I’m thinking about Wednesday, the day after the election. Will it be the same as any other day? This is my third time to vote in a U.S. presidential election. In the last two campaigns, I didn’t observe any emotional distress or excitement of the sun and the moon. Will it be that way Wednesday?
The U.S. is the world’s No. 1 superpower. The result of the election, thus, matters to the world. But is God also concerned? If we do believe in God, then should it really matter? If God regulates natural solar system, would there be dark cloudy or brighter the on Wednesday all over the world?
In the last two elections — Obama vs. McCain and Obama vs. Romney — candidates fought a good, tough fight. It was a positive democratic illustration for the world. This time even media of third-world countries are comparing this U.S. election with their own.
We are the same people voting this time too.
I understand the new generation voters are not that enthusiastic or much concerned about this election. They have their own agenda: Live, Laugh and Love. Or maybe both candidates have wrinkles in their face and are not young enough to energize the teens.
All of us want peaceful lives with a good job, safer environment and optimistic future, as was stated in the editorial in Sunday’s Dispatch. Thanks for excellent editorial. Let’s hope for the best.
Jiben Roy
Columbus
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