Barack Obama

President Elect Barack Obama is our future. There is going to be changes for our country. He is making history by being the first African American to become president. Before the election, I thought it was great that many young people were voting because it gives them a voice to be heard. Meaning, they get to vote for what they want best for their country. But throughout the election, I felt that a lot of young people don’t know what they’re voting for. I think that it’s a popularity vote. Some people vote for Obama because friends or their influences wants Obama to win without knowing what he’s going to do as president. I’m not saying that I don’t agree with Obama’s plans, but I think that because the majority of celebrities are voting for Obama, the fans that look up to them are voting for him because they want to be on the same side. Even for the children that want Obama to win, I doubt that they have any clue to what the issues Obama is for are about. But as I was saying how I’m not against him, but it’s good to know what he believes in for our country. For instance, on Proposition 8, he believes that marriage should be between and man and women. He isn’t in favor of gay marriage but when it comes to the constitutions, it shouldn’t stop an individual from loving their partner. Obama believes that America shouldn’t be about being unconstitutional. With his belief on same-sex marriage, I strongly agree with him.