The United States made a choice yesterday. We elected a man who, despite being a minority, despite being “inexperienced,” despite attempting to avoid cheap politics, promises that he will do everything he can to help unite the country. And he needs our help. That’s the point, after all, isn’t it? The UNITED States of America. We are a community of millions of people, living and working together for a common good. We all have the responsibility, the duty, to do our part to make this country what we want it to be. We all have to “live the change we want to see.” It’s not socialism or communism or any other ism. It’s community. I see it in the friends I’ve made online through services such as Twitter and Seesmic, who are so very different from me, but who are so very dear to me because we are united in those communities. I see it in the commuters and workers and citizens of New York City, who despite their gruff exteriors and banal problems, still support each other during times of strife, times of celebration, and times in general. I see it in the 64% of the eligible United States voters who made their voices heard, despite fierce campaigns, bad weather, and long lines. And I see it in myself, who until this year, never really gave a damn about much of anything. Now I have a community to take care of, and I’ll be damned if I’m going to let my community down.

I’d like to hear your take on unity. I’m going to keep the meme alive by tagging:

Adele McAlear

Miss Something

Rob Blatt

Giannii

Annie (Banannie)

Vinvin