Thoughts on Barack Obama as President

I've been thinking of the reality of Barack Obama as president. He is leading in the polls and has plenty of projected electoral votes, that I believe if everyone gets out there and votes, we will truly see America turn over a new leaf and elect the first African American president. So what will that mean? Well, here are some of the thoughts that I mulled over today. I'd love to read your comments on these ideas!

First, I have to say that when John McCain first announced Sarah Palin for VP, the overwhelming thought that many in the blogosphere expressed was that he chose Sarah to sway Hilary Clinton voters. The question I heard on media was "Does John McCain think we'll vote for him just because Sarah Palin is a woman?" Well, if that was indeed his strategy, here's my thought.

Voting for Sarah Palin because she's a woman is the same thing as voting for Barack Obama because he is African American. When weighing the two options (voting between a woman or African American) I think the voters should go with African American. If you are going to vote purely because of gender or race, then choose race and do something pro active to counteract all of the years of slavery, racism, and atrocities done to African Americans in this country.

Ok, now hopefully no one is really going to vote based upon gender or race, but if you do, you know my thoughts. Here is the next thought that I have regarding Barack Obama as president and the future impact that will have on American society and culture.

For children in the kindergarten to middle school grades, the reality of having an African American president would be immense. There are many parents who are raising their children in racist environments. However, these children attend schools where they are taught tolerance, respect for other races, and hopefully, these children will grab hold of these concepts and reject the racist and bigoted teachings of their parents. The reality of an African American president would have a significant impact on younger children and would be an astounding step in finally building a bridge between races in America. I believe that a new generation would break free from the racist ties that strangle and bind the hearts of many.

Finally, my last thought on Barack Obama as president is that he would need extreme protection. The same bigoted, racist people who teach their young children hatred and violence, will stop at nothing to see the first African American president's life cut short. He and his family will be in constant danger, and they will desperately need the intercessory prayers of believers. Whenever America has had a great leader who sought to bring this country into a level of unity, peace, and a sense of brotherly love, their lives were cut short by the senseless acts of evil, violent, ignorant fools who feed off of hatred and bigotry. Barack Obama would be no exception, and his life would be a target. I pray that should Barack Obama become the next United States president that he will be protected from every wicked and evil plot to take his life. It's time for change, and America needs to finally cut free from her racist roots and elect the first African American president.