i hope my parents can retire and have health insurance 
for obama to trip and fall
honesty from our government
a better job market
That 53% of us made the best choice.
I hope for an end to my generation's apathy
i hope we all get health care
an end to the war in iraq
i hope that the war on drugs will end
I hope we regain faith in our government
hope is the desire and longing for complacency
Obama is a good president.
an end to fear
I hope that we stop Global Warming before it's too late.
a compassionate America.
that we stop the genocide in darfur
universal health care, like they have in France, Germany and Cuba.
Spread Socialism through the USSA!
Grow a BIG Afro!!
that the dog the Obamas adopt will be from a shelter, and that it will inspire everyone to adopt instead of buying
I hope Michelle finds a better fashion consultant
Be the best Marxist ever!
I hope for stronger local communities
a more respected america
I hope that tomorrow is better than today and that we continue to learn and grow and move forward together as a united country
We seriously rethink whether capitalism works for us.
I can travel to Cuba and it becomes easier for Ibdonesians to travel to America.
that we understand he's not going to make everything perfect overnight. hope takes time. cynicism will get us nowhere.
invite KATY PERRY and EMU to inauguration together at last!
I hope for a change in the way america is perceived by the rest of the world
a better US economy
i hope that i can get some health care!! and that we are finally going to be proud of our government and be able to consistently stand behind it.
That Obama actually listens and responds to the people of america and doesn't rule by corporate agenda.
Stop war and its collateral effects
A health service based on the UK's NHS and an end to fearmongering.
world peace
I hope that the Dalai Lama will be allowed to return to Tibet
Praying for an end to the Israeli Palestinian conflict
people in this country will wake up and realize the lies being fed to them
not needing another tragedy to spark collective patriotism
Don't @#%! up.
George Bush gets his GED
Improvement of bilateral relations with Spain
tax churches, abolish pennies
honesty from our government
for honesty in the government to the average person
We findout that McCain is ghey
Get 24's on the President's Limo!
legalize marijuana
That we as a culture will finally learn to appreciate the value of facts again.
that my new found pride in my country isn't temporary
Leave Iraq. Take out Osama. Resurrect the failing economy. More gun control. And no Katrina-esque situations like what happened in New Orleans.
To not need your speeches to be edited before being taught to school children.
For an America I'm Not Ashamed Of
civic engagement
better job market
I hope that we are all willing to make some changes
find a fun, well paying job
SPILL TEH BEANS ON AREA 51!
universal health care, like they have in France, Germany and Cuba.
Restore the principles of the Constitution and the world's faith in the U.S.
I can get away from my family and live my own life.
health care and equality
To only spend what we have
I hope we close Guantanamo Bay and stop the embargo against Cuba.
world peace
to be able to recover from the last 4 years
to know all the secrets of LOST
publicly financed elections
that nothing happens to my parents
stop fighting on earth and focus on exploring the universe (and other cool stuff like that)
no a las guerras, evitar el cambio climático todo lo que se pueda
that people from foreign countries will no longer be rude to me when i say i am from the us
for fiscal stability & an end to Iraq War.
Free America, Iraq, Palestine, Afghan!
que no incentive el populismo en Am Lat
mental health parity becomes a reality
that we will stop taking away people's civil rights
I hope for a new New Deal, with new environmental infrastructure jobs.
energy independence
to better the world's view on america
I hope that the fundamental, physical dollar is re-united with this credit system. Money should represent ANYTHING but debt. My hope is that we don't all begin to rely on you if you let us fall.
That people will try to someone willing to work a job: even if that persons job history is not sterling. Give that man or woman a second chance!
i hope obama doesn't disappoint.
that we will stop taking away people
that i stop being so cynical
Government of the people, by the people, for the people
i hope that obama addresses peak oil
I hope this becomes the America my parents came to
I hope DOMA and Don't Ask Don't Tell are repealed, and civil unions are established on the federal level.
Freedom, in every form
Less bipartisanship and more accomplishment by our government
stop torture, close the camps, give the prisoners real & immediate trials, restore habeas corpus, and get rid of all "terrorism" laws
major investment in green energy to rebuild our economy
lots of sex
I hope that I fall in love
I hope people will stop looking to one man to solve problems that are inherently their own. I hope that people stop seeing an politically motivated individual, whoever it might be, as a saviour to a system that neither can be saved or deserves to be. I hope the a turn towards rationality, personal responsibility and cooperation.
I hope that people will reconnect with their community and country, and share in the work to make this a better place.
denotes hopes sent in via SMS responding to media in New York City.
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