What ever happend to "We are all one people"?

Hello people,

I have been noticing and studying things that have one group or another treated unequally. Mainly is people with disabilities. Sure they have the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to make sure that all public places are accessible, but they are able to make it be like when the Black's and White's had different doors. Sure these doors don't have a sign saying Disabled people only, but it makes it pretty clear when there is a step in front of one door.

Then when people with disabilities don't have services, such as being assisted to bed, in the community they are forced to leave their homes and go live in a Nursing Home with a bunch of strangers. Sure this is in order to make sure that they can live, but how would you like it to be forced to live with a bunch of random strangers because you couldn't change your clothes by yourself.

In this day and age you would think that everyone should be treated the same. I mean after all we all are "one people on this earth." We aren't split into "Perfect" people and others.

I have to wonder why do people consider those that don't look or act exactly the same as "freaks"? It just makes no sense.

The Presidental Election of 2008

Hey Everyone,

So watching the Election Coverage on ABC was very exciting and fast paced. When I started watching it at about 5:00, McCain was in the lead with 15 electoral votes and Obama only had 3 electoral votes. For me it was to early to feel nervous or excited because only three states had already been called. About a half an hour later it jumped to Obama being the lead with 102 electoral votes and McCain with 34. After that it started getting REALLY fast paced. The numbers kept increasing dramatically for Obama and moving at a steady rate for McCain. As soon as the western polls closed, Obama was immediately declared as the winner of this election. He became the 44th President of the United States and, the first African American President of the United States. Excitement filled my body! I couldn't believe it ! This was so impressive how the American Citizens came together and made a difference. I just sat in amazement and happiness while my mom screamed with joy!

McCain then came up soon after in the Biltmore Hotel, in Phoenix, Arizona and gave a wonderful Concession speech, He gave his Congratulations to Obama and his campaign. When McCain said, "I give congratulations to my former opponent and my future President..." I was shocked that he gave Obama kind remarks and accepted his failure and was ready to move on with his life.

Later at Grant Park, Chicago Obama said a marvelous acceptance speech. One quote that really stood out to me in his speech was, "It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled - Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of Red States and Blue States: we are, and always will be the United States of America." This stuck out to me because, it just shows how people will come together to do something they believe in.

During his acceptance speech I was filled with happiness because it showed how America has evolved over the campaign. At the beginning people still didn't think it was possible for an African American to be President, but it has happened. I know I wasn't the only person that was happy, there were people all over the WORLD that were watching our election closely and, happy and excited with the outcome.

One thing that I hope Obama will do during his term is to give people, all people not matter what the rights and opportunities to fulfill their dreams.

One thing that I fear is Obama being assassinated because some people just can't get over racism. If this terribly devastated and angry.

I wonder what what will happen between the relationships of the United States and the rest of the world after Obama becomes President?