Last week I had the privilege of going to Ottawa, ON Canada to be a part of my fiance's cousin's wedding. And while there were a lot of things there that really brought back vivid memories of my growing up in Rochester, NY, there was one thing that shocked me more than anything I experienced: the absolute obsession that the Canadian people have over the McCain-Obama Presidential battle.Although Canada had their own elections this past Tuesday, and have no initial stake in the outcome of our election, somehow everyone was enamored over what was happening in the States. For instance, I went to a Barber Shop and the guys in there were giving their views on how McCain would be a continuation of George Bush presidency and how Obama would be the ideal fit because he better understands how to handle the American economy. In addition to this, my fiance's aunt--who lives in Jamaica no less--was very critical of Palin and extremely pro-Obama (again, a person with no initial stake in the election).
Truly, this election is becoming larger than the United States, and one could make the argument that the outcome will be much bigger than American History, but the results may go down as one of the most important events in World History. And, in my opinion, this is exciting. So, as we prepare to vote on November 4th, we should keep in the forefront of our minds that our vote holds a lot more weight than just picking our 44th President. But, when it's all said and done, it could be the difference in how we are respected or ridiculed through the eyes of the world.
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They're just as obsessed with the election in Britain.
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