President Obama, at his inauguration, quoted from the New Testament ''when I was a child I acted as a child" a clear statement against old partisan politics of the 60s. President Obama began this week with a dinner for John McCain and 20 Conservative politicians were in attendance. President Obama reached out to the conservatives to give him their view on issues facing America.
The 60's thinking of "us and them" was wrong. the new generation wants our government united.
We must put away the things that divide us. I applaud our new President for his desire to forge ahead united for the good of the country. He appears to be willing to work with both sides of the congress.
President Obama has shown, in his speech, he will treat the rest of the world with respect:
" To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West — know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
The 60's thinking of "us and them" was wrong. the new generation wants our government united.
We must put away the things that divide us. I applaud our new President for his desire to forge ahead united for the good of the country. He appears to be willing to work with both sides of the congress.
President Obama has shown, in his speech, he will treat the rest of the world with respect:
" To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West — know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
