As many of you know, I am a self proclaimed Republican... not that I feel a sense of loyalty to any particular individual within the party, but I do feel a deep connection to the idea of conservative values and limited government. Not that I think it matters, but in the interest of full disclosure I will simply state that in the last presidential election I voted for Senator McCain.
That said, I feel very strongly that it's time for an "Agree or Disagree... and Commit" moment in America! No matter what our individual choice for president may have been, we as American's have a responsibility now that the election is over, to set our personal agenda/feelings aside and do everything within our ability to help make President Obama successful. And, while success can be defined on many levels, ultimately, success will be measured by our ability as a nation to put differences aside and work together to bring this great country back to its status as a place where great things are achieved.This idea of agreeing or disagreeing and committing is not original to me, nor do I take any credit for it. I have heard mention of the concept on two different occasions, the last one being from a company executive (his name escapes me at the moment). He speaks of the necessity that exists in organizations for people to engage in meaningful debate on the front end of a decision, and then once said decision has been made to support it as if it were yours all along. Who knows... if we will come together as a people during the next 4 years, working toward a common goal, we just may be able to realize the dreams of years past and progress this great country to a level the likes of which we have not yet seen.
