In the Journalism world there are several things that you try your best to avoid: religion and politics are the main ones. Well, I'm going to vent a little here and write about politics. However, the wonderful thing about blogs is they are electronic and can be erased as simple as pressing the "delete" key. So, if, and I sincerely hope this doesn't happen, only observing the possibility that I may offend people or cause an uproar, I can delete this blog. Before I start, let me make clear that as Americans we have the right to voice our opinions and respect one another's. I hope you respect mine and no offense intended.

Now, with that in mind. I know, you're thinking, "No, Dustin, don't do this!" Trust me, I just said that as a precaution. It won't be bad.

As we all know by now, we have a new president resulting from America's most controversial election in America's history, President Barak Obama.

This has affected our schools dramatically. I went to school today surrounded by racist comments and even on the internet, racial offenses were made. Some said, "We're going to be in top class now and you're in bottom class." Or the most absurd, "All white people report to the nearest cotton field for orientation."

Ask the majority (key word majority) of the young people that were advocates for Obama why they wanted him and you will get "Because he's black, duh!" or my personal favorite, "because he is a good speaker."

I'm sad to say, that it's not only from our fellow students that we have a newfound racism, but also a teacher is making racial slanders. The teachers are our role models and we look up to them. And we catch racism from them too?

It is sad that this one man has created such chaos in schools and between friends, brothers, sisters, and fellow students and teachers. What has this nation become? What happened to "one nation under God?"

I will leave with this note: May God bless America and shed his grace on thee and mend the ever widening crack that will soon be the death of a nation.

I ask that if you do comment, please be respectful and respect one another's opinions. Thank you and God bless America!

Dustin Hood