This land is not your land, for the RIGHT hand takes what it can ...

Finally.  The internet has been freaking out for the past week or so.  It is back now.  Although the internet outage allowed me to gather my thoughts on everything, it also took some of the potency away.  A series of open letters:

Dear America,
I knew you could do it.  Thank you for not letting me down.  You made the best choice, hope over fear.  I can believe in you again.  You voted with your heart, and you will reap the rewards.  We will prosper again, economically and otherwise.

Now that all is decided it seems so inevitable.  Election night, I sat tense and white knuckled, but now that seems so silly.  As soon as Obama made his speech, it felt so obvious that it couldn't have turned out any other way.

Anyway, you made me proud.

With citizenship,
Megan

P.S.  Can we all agree that having health insurance is not the same as having healthcare?

Dear President-Elect Obama,
Congratulations!  I know there isn't much I can say that hasn't already been said, but I want to say that I believe that you truly represent the ideals of America: optimism, intelligence, diversity, and compassion.  You proved that you don't have to resort to despicable (read: Rovian Republican) tactics to win an election.  You trusted that the American people were better than that and they did not disappoint.

With admiration,
Megan

P.S.  What are the odds of Dennis K. getting a cool job like Secretary of Diminutive Awesomeness?  As a diminutive (and some might say awesome) person, I really feel like we are under-represented, and he would be a good spokesperson.  No?  Okay.  Think about it, though.

Dear Senator McCain,
Where were you during this campaign?  I remember seeing you give your concession speech and correcting some lady who was concerned about Obama's muslim status, but other than that I don't recall seeing you.  I remember seeing some pandering, Evangelical-Christian-Moral-Majority-Religious-Right-wing sellout who looked a lot like you at most of your rallies and stump speeches.  I think a lot of people thought that was supposed to be you!  Why did you let him choose Palin?!?  That was just ridiculous.  I think if you'd shown up at more of your campaign events it would have been a lot closer race.

With respect and confusion,
Megan

P.S.  What is with your stand-in's followers?  Those people are crazy.
P.P.S.  Seriously, Palin?!?!?!?