Alexandria Galtney
Managing Editor
On Friday, Jan. 20, citizens of the United States of America, especially those living in Washington, D.C. were in an uproar, before and during the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Of course, for a democratic socialist like me, it was an unwelcoming realization that our nation will now be run by a narcissistic bully, with the complex of a child.
I decided to not watch the inauguration personally, just because it was my own personal way of protesting, but other citizens of this great nation, had a Malcolm X mentally of protesting.
I am not condoning the actions of the protesters as they ran through the streets of Washington, D.C. vandalizing businesses, but I do understand their anger and frustrations. People are upset and confused about the outcome of this election and it was almost three months ago.
We are now in a time where eight years ago, we witnessed a man triumph in the 2008 elections and become the first African-American male to be President of the United States of America. We cannot forgot that the people of this nation made that possible.
Some say it was nice to watch the inauguration, the peaceful transfer of power, and Barack and Michelle Obama gracefully and unselfishly show our country what it truly means to stand for the people and by the people.
As the former FLOTUS and POTUS waved goodbye on Air Force One, a tear shed from my eyes. The majority of my life I have watched President Obama lead this country, and it was sad to realize that every press conference I see now will not end with a dramatic mic drop or the statement, “Obama out!”
Even though I disagree with the nation’s decision in who they voted for as our leader and the Miss November Playboy Bunny they chose as a First Lady, we cannot turn back time or change the outcome of our mistake. We must hope that the man running this country, is instilled with enough wisdom, strength, preservation and common courtesy to lead this country into prosperity.
It is our job as citizens to help create change, because no one man can rule a nation of billions. Your outrage does not go unheard. We should peacefully protest for better results.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
This quote should resonate with all of us. Even though the next four years of Donald Trump’s presidency will be filled with challenge and controversy, this will ultimately be the greatest test of our nation, and I would hate to see us fail.
I hope the students at Jackson State University, those who voted and those who chose not to vote, realize our biggest mistake. Whether we are white, black, yellow or brown, we need to find a common ground to help govern this nation.
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