Hypocrisy, Democracy

So the title of this blog could work for a million and one topics; sorry to be so general. But who here DOESN'T hate hypocrisy? As far as I'm aware, hypocrisy annoys everyone. Apparently, democracy annoys everyone too because everyone seems to be fighting about it. So after the election I was elated. The US had progressed to having a African American president , and that is very exciting to me. Monumental, in fact. When Obama was announced, I was flooded with texts, e-mails, and Facebook communications. People all over the Internet, uniting in this memorable day in US History. I thought, wow, young people of the country are finally getting together and this is GREAT. But the next two days I found myself to be very mistaken. Everyone was fighting on the quad, in class, and even in choir. The McCain supporters said Obama supporters were sore winners, rubbing it in people's faces. The Obama supporters said McCain supporters were sore losers, threatening to go to move out of the country and all. I was devastated. Sure my candidate won, but all I really wanted was some unity. I don't remember it being this bad last time even with the multiple Bush fiasco. But maybe I was just too young.

Of course, none of this has to do hypocrisy, so I should hurry and get to my point before I digress further. I was looking through Facebook and found an old/ex friend, Peter*, had a joined a group called R.I.P. America. This is kid is known for his right-wing values, guns, racist/homophobic tendencies, and an overall love for "America." So, how does someone like that, join a group talking about how America is dead. Isn't THAT anti-American? I'm sure most Kerry/Gore supporters remember getting told they were anti-American for saying they hated Bush and what he did to this country. But yet, this McCain supporting group states:

"The US has died, because of Barack Obama. Our new president went to a white hating church for a decade! GREAT!! We just have to wait 4 years for a republican."

If that isn't anti-American, I don't know what is. So how can people like Peter spend their whole lives boasting about being such a great supporter of America, and yet as soon as things don't go their way they turn their backs. Typical.

I hope everyone understands that I don't think EVERY McCain or Obama supporter is acting this way. In fact, most are not and that's GREAT! It just saddens me that some people are still fighting, acting ignorant, or overall being close minded.

We are at a pivotal point in our Country's future. Why don't we get together and make the best of it. Honestly, like the band War said: "The color of your skin don't matter to me, As long as we can live in harmony. Why can't we be friends, why can't we be friends..."