Thread: A Double Edged Sword

This is a photograph of Scarlett, my significant other:

She is very happy about the election results. Naturally, I am trying to be happy too. But for me, it is not as deep. In case you don't know, I am a fifty year old white man. I did vote for Obama. I do understand the huge victory for the blacks of the USA. However I am not as enthused as perhaps I might be. Last night when I went to bed I was accused of being apathetic. Well, I guess I may be. To me, this is largely like the Super Bowl and I don't follow sports. I did support Barack Obama but I really don't know how much "change" we will see. I am confident he will work hard for everyone but I don't know how much opposition he may be facing. Okay, that is that "edge". Now let's look at an email I got from the younger sister of Scarlett's very close friend.

The woman who sent this to me is drop dead gorgeous but not too sensitive. While her sister (Scar's friend) was pertty important in the Obama campaign, the author of this message is more interested in the trappings of politics. She likes spotlights and paparazzi and celebrity. She never before acted any way but sexy around me. Today, I was on the distribution list for this message:

"Yes it does feel like the world's greatest holiday!
Obama Day! We are getting in one more hour of work
thus morning then heading out to an Obama Brunch!
Everything is Obama Obama Obama!

Go people! It's on! Now we must all stay united and
step up our game!
Black is on top! Black is first! Our beautiful hero
is in the HOUSE! We win.

Yeah!"

I understand how she feels but I was hurt by the message. I like to think I am pretty liberal in my thinking but I always thought the goal is equality not superiority. I replied to this message with one word, "Ouch". This family is having an inauguration party in January at their home in South Carolina. Scarlett and I are invited but I just told Scar I really don't want to go. Now, Scar is mad at me because I ruined her "big day".

I wish I was my dog Basil. His life is much simpler than mine. Any advice or comments?

Thanks,

Brad