It is finally here at last. The US Election Day 2008 has arrived. I am very excited about it although I cannot vote myself since I am not a US Citizen. I think this time. the election is a truly global issue, judging from the amount of interest the world is showing toward it.

I have never been interested in US Election Day myself, but this time it’s different. it could be because whoever wins will make history. It could also be because Obama, the Democratic Presidential Candidate, have lived here in Indonesia before, albeit for a short time.

Despite those of reasons, in my opinion, the global interest is also because, whether we like it or not, the result of US 2008 Election can and will affect the whole world. The world is in turmoil, and everyone knows that something needs to be done. Read the rest of this entry »