Barack Obama is not going to represent ALL of our concerns [View All]

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. . . at least not all at once.

He still has to manage our concerns through a Congress which has a balance of power which will require a significant amount of compromise to effect our concerns into action and law.

The most effective way to influence the new administration with our (conflicting) views will be to pressure our legislators who will be tasked with enacting the initiatives and proposals coming from the White House. That influence from us, through our Senators and Representatives, is an essential part of our political process.

In that effort, it is perfectly reasonable and expected that we, on the outside of the political process, continue to argue and debate the issues and concerns which affect us in order to promote understanding and to garner support needed to press those concerns onto the agenda of Congress and the president.

That process doesn't happen automatically with our votes. The advocacy we participate in here and elsewhere is an essential part of our democracy. We shouldn't be lulled into the assumption that all of our concerns will be addressed without continuing pressure. It rarely happens that way.

Keep pushing, DU!