It's over

The election is over and I have some after thoughts. I know that it is what it is and now it is time to get behind the guy who won. I don't agree with a lot of his proposed ideas though so it will be tough.

I was listening to the radio today and the guy was saying that we should put all the issues aside for a moment and celebrate the fact that America has overcome any prejudices that may have existed and voted for an African American for President. He said it as though there was no need for the person to be qualified for the job.

To me that is fundamentally wrong. The number one criteria should be the capability of the person. The color of the skin shouldn't be in play. If the qualified person happens to be black, that's great and if the person is white, that's great too. The good of the country is most important.

If people vote for a person only because they are black and not because the person is the best qualified it seems like a slap in the face and a step backwards for equal rights.

Just my thoughts!