Remeber , Remember the 5th of November

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,

The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,

I can think of no reason

Why the Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent

To blow up the King and Parli'ment.

Three-score barrels of powder below

To prove old England's overthrow;

By God's providence he was catch'd

With a dark lantern and burning match.

Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.

Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!

And now, my British compatriots, we too have a reason to remember the 5th of November. Congratulations Obama.

And no, I am not trying to lump you with domestic terrorists of our foreign allies.

But even the tale of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot seems strangely fitting. Frustrated with the state of our country, we unified. We spoke up. We voted for the direction we hope the country will take. We exercised our right and responsibility. And thankfully, unlike our Fawkes counterpart, although disgruntled we didn't blow anything up. Except for a few fireworks of course.

Last night was a historic night. And it is an election that speaks volumes. I hope Obama's words resonated with the mass populace. I hope he can unify us, that he can bring us together to achieve the great good that this country is capable of . I hope we can set aside our disappointment and sense of defeat, if our candidate lost. I hope we can put aside our pride and desire to gloat if our candidate won. We have come far. They is much to do. And we cannot expect one person alone to be responsible for that change...

America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves – if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?

This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time – to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American Dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth – that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope, and where we are met with cynicism, and doubt, and those who tell us that we can’t, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people:

Yes We Can. Thank you, God bless you, and may God Bless the United States of America.

I look forward to taking up the challenge, of carrying my own weight and giving back what I can to this country. Despite her flaws and frustrations, I am incredibly proud to be a part of America.