Change has come to America..slavery to equality

America leads the way...another big step from Abe Lincoln's time when the blacks were freed in a bloody civil war. Then women's suffrage in America; though that did not see her becoming the first country to allow women to vote (that honour belongs to tiny New Zealand), we have seen great strides in women's rights by her.

Will he bring about the change that Americans seek? Only history will judge how Obama will govern as a President. But for now, his election shows one thing ... that in America, men and women, regardless of race or colour, they are equal (well, at least they give it a real try); that there is a real attempt at equality. Will we see that over here? We often lambast America for many things....from politics to culture. But in this aspect, it's difficult for us to match up. Will we see a Chinese or Indian or Kadazan or Bidayuh or Murut PM or DPM any time soon enough????

I know some people are going to say this..our country is still so young.....not ready, etc., etc..