could create so much content! Yes, there are some topics that I harp on ad-nasueam, yet this one has been inspiring some of the most reflective thinking that I've done in quite some time.

I suppose what I'm feeling right now, is that, as a country, we were able to collectively stand together and oust ole' Georgey Boy. We had enough of his and his cronies bullying us around and treating our government and its affairs as one giant board game, without care for Americans or anyone else for that matter.

I loathe him, I wanted him out. I worked ferverishly, along with millions of you, to make sure he, or any other of the GOP jerks, would not be stepping into the White House to merely pick up where the idiot left off.

I have the luxury of living in a democracy. I value that privilege. Six weeks ago, I got to see how democracy worked for me.I sleep better knowing that the moron in chief will be heading back to Texas soon ( poor Texans).

Yet, what do Iraqi's have? How will they find a resolution from the damage that horrible man has caused them and their country? They didn't get to vote him out. They don't get to sleep easier knowing, that in a few months, their government is going to be turned around. They continue to live in an American occupied state. They live under the laws of their " new" government, while still under the watchful eye of an administration, and its military presence, that is responsible for massive death and destruction in their country.

Quite a pragmatic victory for the U.S. huh? We " defeated" the enemy and desolated a country. Last I checked, we did the same with Afghanistan; trained, armed and supported their military, and then took off, without a care for the people, or government, left behind. Look how that turned out? It inspired resentment and hatred in its people and became a breeding ground for Al Quaeda. To make things worse, we're back there!

What's important for Americans to understand, is that, shoes aside, the US is not held in high regard internationally. We need to realize, above and beyond what we already know, how much Bush and his administration tainted the image of the United States. What that journalist did merely represents how tens of millions of people feel, worldwide.

Was it right? No. Yet, besides condemning that man, or Bush for that matter, there is something that we can do to help our international image.

We did a great thing in electing Obama. Hopefully, he will be able to restore the international regard of the United States. For now though, what I'm asking of you is to do your own part to restore our image. I encourage you to encourage peace and understanding. And, yes, its easier than you may think. Comitting a small act of kindness if one of the most amazing things that you can do these days. Just one person can do so much. Just think, our individual votes for Obama resulted in a collective landslide.

Spread the love, with your shoes on.