The dogs had a fit and got us up early enough to feed the livestock and settle in with a cup of coffee to watch the inauguration. They obviously knew it was too important to miss. I do believe it is the first one I have ever bothered to watch all the way through live.
It is a bit of a special occasion.
The commentators are saying nothing about Barak Obama’s speech was memorable.
Here’s what I remember.
“The nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.”
The board at Haliburton and a few thousand other ugly rich old white men – as I call ‘em – must be pissed. And worried. They should be.
“The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works … Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end.”
A few thousand government workers just fainted. Holy shit – you mean the program has to WORK? We were just here to siphon government money off to ourselves and our buddies.
A few thousand more are jumping up and down, full of ideas that will get their program to do what they hoped to do when they joined the civil service, that is serve the civilians of this country.
“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.
Or in the short version – Karma Works.
And one more – with a beautiful visual;
To those … 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.
Not a threat of war, but an offer of peace.
To end war – you must spread peace. He didn’t say “we’re gonna bomb you into the stone age” but that (more or less) “we’d rather be your friend, if you can accept that we expect you to treat your people fairly”, Beating people down will not make them stop hating and envying you – helping them up will.
Overall, I very much liked the tone. That as individuals, with hope and inspiration and by taking personal responsibility we can turn this country around.
Speaking for myself, I feel a hope and renewed faith in this country that I thought was gone for good.
From we can, to we WILL. I know we can, and I hope and I think that just maybe – we will.
Blessedbe
Summer Fey Foovay
