SO proud to be an AMERICAN!
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im sure others have stories to share about this historic night! i just wanted to share what an amazing time i had! the street were full of cheering college students! who ever said we were apathetic?!? it was incredible! the biggest, best natural high ive ever had!
for those familiar with U of I... Green street was FULL of people... climbing trees... running around in their underwear... chanting "yes we can" and "obama"... we marched from there to the alma mater where a drum circle formed and a few african american students said some inspiring words... some more chanting... took the celebration to the quad...
words cant describe what a beautiful occassion it was... such peaceful unity... amongst so much chaos
after living half my life under the bushes... it moved me to tears to see what this country is capable of! what us young people are capable of!
to the start of something new and prosperous!
*feel free to share your stories of this historical night!
for those familiar with U of I... Green street was FULL of people... climbing trees... running around in their underwear... chanting "yes we can" and "obama"... we marched from there to the alma mater where a drum circle formed and a few african american students said some inspiring words... some more chanting... took the celebration to the quad...
words cant describe what a beautiful occassion it was... such peaceful unity... amongst so much chaos
after living half my life under the bushes... it moved me to tears to see what this country is capable of! what us young people are capable of!
to the start of something new and prosperous!
*feel free to share your stories of this historical night!
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That's awesome. makes me want to visit Chicago. PJ- 04/29/2003.06/24,25,27,28,30/2008.10/27,28,30,31/2009
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That's awesome! I wonder how ISU was, I wouldn't know cause I live off campus and am locked in my room studying.
Any people causing problems? Someone almost always takes it too far, like at ISU when the White Sox won the World Series. People were jumping on cars/flipping em, knocking over street posts and big construction lights etc.
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it was the most respectful celebration ive ever seen... none of that detroit pistons shit... though i would expect that from fuckin sox fans :rolleyes:NothinGBetteRPJMaN wrote:That's awesome! I wonder how ISU was, I wouldn't know cause I live off campus and am locked in my room studying.
Any people causing problems? Someone almost always takes it too far, like at ISU when the White Sox won the World Series. People were jumping on cars/flipping em, knocking over street posts and big construction lights etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyBIHT-EcG8
still a great day! great to hear people talk about it today
the indifference we would've seen if mccain had won would be astounding... trying to jump on the change train :rolleyes: the only thing lady-like about palin is her anatomy0 -
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ive been cynical for a number of years... and i think rightfully so... thats not to say america had turned its back on me... as a white, middle income, college educated, male i have nothing to complain about... but it has been hard to watch america move in the wrong direction for so long... really culminating with mccains campaign... ive never seen such admiration for ignorancechromiam wrote:Guess it's just me but I've been proud to be an American every day of my 31 years on this planet...
it was really a powerful reaffirmation
to see my friends (all art students) who are typically very bleak people so overwhelmed and hopeful... with this country so fired up (the "fake" parts of it anyway) its hard to think brighter days arent ahead... and obamas true power is really his ability to inspire0 -
chromiam wrote:Guess it's just me but I've been proud to be an American every day of my 31 years on this planet...
I feel the same way. This country has survived presidents, good and bad, and it has survived this one. Have there been missteps along the way? Yes, and too many to even count. Even still, this country is still the same country it has always been and will remain so as long as its' citizens still believe in it.We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.--Bill Hicks0 -
sgossard3 wrote:im sure others have stories to share about this historic night! i just wanted to share what an amazing time i had! the street were full of cheering college students! who ever said we were apathetic?!? it was incredible! the biggest, best natural high ive ever had!
for those familiar with U of I... Green street was FULL of people... climbing trees... running around in their underwear... chanting "yes we can" and "obama"... we marched from there to the alma mater where a drum circle formed and a few african american students said some inspiring words... some more chanting... took the celebration to the quad...
words cant describe what a beautiful occassion it was... such peaceful unity... amongst so much chaos
after living half my life under the bushes... it moved me to tears to see what this country is capable of! what us young people are capable of!
to the start of something new and prosperous!
*feel free to share your stories of this historical night!
never been more disgusted
we sold our country out to "make history"0 -
chromiam wrote:Guess it's just me but I've been proud to be an American every day of my 31 years on this planet...
+1. and though I did not vote for either McCain or Obama, I find the whole thing kind of silly. and especially the previous post about Palin. the celebration, the fact that I black man became president, etc etc is great and all. but you better more concerned over what's going to happen over the next 4 years.0 -
sgossard3 wrote:im sure others have stories to share about this historic night! i just wanted to share what an amazing time i had! the street were full of cheering college students! who ever said we were apathetic?!? it was incredible! the biggest, best natural high ive ever had!
for those familiar with U of I... Green street was FULL of people... climbing trees... running around in their underwear... chanting "yes we can" and "obama"... we marched from there to the alma mater where a drum circle formed and a few african american students said some inspiring words... some more chanting... took the celebration to the quad...
words cant describe what a beautiful occassion it was... such peaceful unity... amongst so much chaos
after living half my life under the bushes... it moved me to tears to see what this country is capable of! what us young people are capable of!
to the start of something new and prosperous!
*feel free to share your stories of this historical night!
Question...was there a shooting on Green Street Halloween night?hippiemom = goodness0 -
LongRd. wrote:That's awesome. makes me want to visit Chicago.
You'd have quite a far walk to green Street from Chicago.hippiemom = goodness0 -
nope... pretty sad how much power these fear terrorists have these days... you shouldve seen how many cops were there... and helicopters... and i heard they had snipers set up too...cincybearcat wrote:Question...was there a shooting on Green Street Halloween night?
ha yah... but im sure chicago was a blast last night too!cincybearcat wrote:You'd have quite a far walk to green Street from Chicago.0 -
just like mccain sold out his campaign and his values to "make history" with palin... talk about pandering to your most selective redneck, uneducated base :rolleyes:pjalive21 wrote:never been more disgusted
we sold our country out to "make history"
wouldve been a hoot to see the selections he made for his cabinet and judges... the dukes of hazard... colonel sanders... ha
republicans feel no stronger towards mccain at this point then the democrats did for kerry in '04... dont be led around by fear0 -
Thank you sgossard3!
I am not american and until yesterday, all the years I have been in the US included, I didn't want to be american.... but today, call me silly... I wish I was!!!
Now I understand all the reasons from some liberals who were/are against Obama... I totally understand, since in the last elections I was one among those liberals who hardly campained against Kerry..... I know Obama is still in the hand of the powerful lobbies.... I know he's not Kennedy, nor Allende... nor Zapatero maybe.... I know everything. But now the US and the world are in a terrible situation and another republican administration would really have meant a disaster for all....... AND, the important thing to me here is that this is a big sign from the people. A BIG SIGN FROM THE PEOPLE!!! You know what I mean?? And if it's too much to ask for a change for the whole world, I just wish there is a change for you american people, a change for your economic and social problems and a change of perspective..... Big changes require small steps. To all those liberals who were against Obama I just want to say... don't be utopistic, because this doesn't bring you nowhere, not with your electoral system. But such a small change Obama can offer, there is at least hope it will take one more step in the future, and one more again..... I just hope, really hope, that the people of America will find new ways, new values, new perspective through this little step called Obama.
I wish you all good four years ahead!0 -
chromiam wrote:Guess it's just me but I've been proud to be an American every day of my 31 years on this planet...
Same here. And after I've seen my mother's homeland in person I've often thought I was lucky to be an American.- Busted down the pretext
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Eva7 wrote:Thank you sgossard3!
I am not american and until yesterday, all the years I have been in the US included, I didn't want to be american.... but today, call me silly... I wish I was!!!
Now I understand all the reasons from some liberals who were/are against Obama... I totally understand, since in the last elections I was one among those liberals who hardly campained against Kerry..... I know Obama is still in the hand of the powerful lobbies.... I know he's not Kennedy, nor Allende... nor Zapatero maybe.... I know everything. But now the US and the world are in a terrible situation and another republican administration would really have meant a disaster for all....... AND, the important thing to me here is that this is a big sign from the people. A BIG SIGN FROM THE PEOPLE!!! You know what I mean?? And if it's too much to ask for a change for the whole world, I just wish there is a change for you american people, a change for your economic and social problems and a change of perspective..... Big changes require small steps. To all those liberals who were against Obama I just want to say... don't be utopistic, because this doesn't bring you nowhere, not with your electoral system. But such a small change Obama can offer, there is at least hope it will take one more step in the future, and one more again..... I just hope, really hope, that the people of America will find new ways, new values, new perspective through this little step called Obama.
I wish you all good four years ahead!
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sgossard3 wrote:just like mccain sold out his campaign and his values to "make history" with palin... talk about pandering to your most selective redneck, uneducated base :rolleyes:
wouldve been a hoot to see the selections he made for his cabinet and judges... the dukes of hazard... colonel sanders... ha
republicans feel no stronger towards mccain at this point then the democrats did for kerry in '04... dont be led around by fear
Oh, oh....and he could've nominated Jed Clampett for Secretary of Agriculture and Larry the Cable Guy Chairman to the FCC. What about Arnold the Pig as Secretary of State? Oh, that would've been a hoot. I could go all day.
Don't be silly. Hyperbole in this instance only weakens your argument and makes you look just as ignorant as those "selective redneck, uneducated base."We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.--Bill Hicks0 -
ok ok... my bad... just having a lil fun... i usually try to avoid political conversation here anywayPorchsitter wrote:Don't be silly. Hyperbole in this instance only weakens your argument and makes you look just as ignorant as those "selective redneck, uneducated base."
i just feel "disgusted" is an awful strong word... not a whole lot to be disgusted about regardless of party allegiance
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sgossard3 wrote:ok ok... my bad... just having a lil fun... i usually try to avoid political conversation here anyway
i just feel "disgusted" is an awful strong word... not a whole lot to be disgusted about regardless of party allegiance
not gonna let anyone rain on my parade
I generally stay away from the political talk as well. As a matter of fact, I think this is the most time I've ever spent in the Train before. Anyway, by all means have fun.
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sgossard3 wrote:just like mccain sold out his campaign and his values to "make history" with palin... talk about pandering to your most selective redneck, uneducated base :rolleyes:
wouldve been a hoot to see the selections he made for his cabinet and judges... the dukes of hazard... colonel sanders... ha
republicans feel no stronger towards mccain at this point then the democrats did for kerry in '04... dont be led around by fear
ummmmm what?
fear? what?
seriously you guys need to put down the freakin kool-aid, its leaving a stain on your upper lip
if you think for one minute Obama and the Pelosi/Reid/Frank brigade is going to "change" this country you are more naive than i thought
and for the person who said "wow, just wow" to my comment about being disgusted, i have that right and will continue to be disgusted in my country for only coming out to vote for someone without looking into the policies and background of a man who is more shady than slim himself
and no im not going to Canada, im going to keep fighting for this country unlike most of you who disappear once the elections are over0
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