I Wish Things Were Different
Coming of age in the late 70's allowed me to witness firsthand as both the Democratic Party and my Nation appeared to be unraveling before my (still a child's) eyes. Since then I've seen this country fall under a spell of selfishness, fear, envy and desperation as we learned to blame others for our problems instead of realizing that we're strongest when we pull together.
Somewhere along the way I started watching documentaries and reading about Bobby Kennedy. I know he wasn't a saint. Many times he wasn't even a good man but he believed we could be something much greater, better than we have managed to become. I believe that Bobby could have united us with his vision, compassion, leadership, perseverance and faith.
Bobby was taken away from us, though, and I can't help but feel that the Democratic Party has been just stumbling along for all these years. We have had some great leaders. Ted Kennedy and Paul Wellstone. I sincerely look forward to the return of Russ Feingold to the Senate. Bobby was our icon, though, and his death left an un-fillable void just when we so desperately needed him.
It may just be my humble opinion, but I believe that many of us feel that Elizabeth Warren can be the leader that Bobby was. I trust her. I will follow her lead, will support her in all she does and I believe she would make a wonderful President of the United States. Except that she's not running.
In November 2016 I will cast my vote for whoever is the Democratic nominee, probably Hillary. During the primaries I will steadfastly support Bernie Sanders because I believe he is an honorable man who had better ideas, more conviction and integrity than Hillary Clinton. I will do whatever I can to force Hillary to adopt at least the façade of a progressive stance. All the while I will wish that Elizabeth Warren would run. And in my heart I'll miss Bobby and what might have been.
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