I too voted for John McCain. I’ve always liked John. He dared cross the aisle many a time. And at no time was his sincerity in doubt to me.

I don’t believe that Obama is a bad man…or a man bent on manipulation or subterfuge. I think he genuinely believes in a mission. Whether he can truly deliver on his hopes …for all of our hopes…is what was in question for me.

I don’t subscribe to hatred between men. Thus, I looked for the good in both men…both Americans. Time and again, I glimpsed the flaws in each man. But it takes real purpose to strive so hard … to reach so far. I did not doubt their individual ideals and determination.

As long as America has at least two parties in its political system, then I am happy with it. We must, as Americans, entertain the freedom of dissent. We must argue. We must disagree. If at any time Americans decide on only one truth…then we are a tyranny of thought.

I’m glad we have an African American President for once. I voted for McCain only in light of his experience. Perhaps, the country will find healing as MLK hoped for, and so many others.

There it is again. Hope. We hoped before we voted. We hope now. We can still make our voices heard…in some corners anyway. But we must not court America as a whore…but as a Hope…which America always was.