It’s In Your Hands, America

The election is over; the die is cast.

Whether you were jubilant or frustrated and disappointed by the events of November 4, this is your America.

It's time to move from the rhetoric that characterizes a political campaign to the rebuilding of America as it should be.

To do that, we need every voice, progressive and conservative. To do that we need to work toward a consensus that blends the concerns and priorities of every U.S. citizen, and even the voices of our fellow citizens of planet earth.

In the interest of transparent transition and a government in which literally every voice has the chance to be heard, the Obama administration, as one of its first official acts, founded a web site at http://change.gov/

From the web site:

Change.gov provides resources to better understand the transition process and the decisions being made as part of it. It also offers an opportunity to be heard about the challenges our country faces and your ideas for tackling them.

The story of the campaign and this historic moment has been your story. Share your story and your ideas, and be part of bringing positive lasting change to this country.

I have heard it referred to as "Open source Government" (thanks, Lydia!) and that sounds to me like Government by the people and for the people has come of age. Welcome to the 21st century!

Whatever your feelings about the turn of events this week, I encourage you to take your best ideas and your deepest concerns over to change.gov. Make a difference, take back this country, by the people for the people. *All* the people.