New Semester, New President
My goodness....
We're finally back at school after Christmas break, which means it's time to get started up writing again. I've sat and watched the reactions of all the students here to President Obama's inauguration. Many were thrilled and either watched the ceremony in class or skipped class to see it. However, I think the most interesting part was what happened the next day. For all intents and purposes, the day was normal. There was not a huge spiritual or emotional rally or upswing, nor was there one in the opposite direction. People just went about there lives.
Once thing that I found interesting about the ceremony is that apparently you have to swear more to become Vice President than you do President. Joe Biden had to go through a huge spiel of how he was entering this of his own free will and with a sound mind. Not to mention the part about defending and upholding the Constitution. Then when it was President Obama's turn, his was "defend and uphold the Constitution, So help me God". That's it?!! What happened to the "own free will" and "of sound mind". Of course, I guess they believe that anyone crazy enough to take on the Presidency is already devoid of that "sound mind".
Most analysts and historians say that the first 100 days in office are a measure to the success of the President. Quite frankly, I'm pulling from him. Not because he's a Democrat. Not because he's young. Not because he's African American. Frankly, none of that matters. I'm pulling for President Obama because this country can't afford for him to fail. I'm pulling for him because America...and I...need him to succeed. Period.
May God keep you and the new President, this and every night.
"Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong." ~James Bryce
We're finally back at school after Christmas break, which means it's time to get started up writing again. I've sat and watched the reactions of all the students here to President Obama's inauguration. Many were thrilled and either watched the ceremony in class or skipped class to see it. However, I think the most interesting part was what happened the next day. For all intents and purposes, the day was normal. There was not a huge spiritual or emotional rally or upswing, nor was there one in the opposite direction. People just went about there lives.
Once thing that I found interesting about the ceremony is that apparently you have to swear more to become Vice President than you do President. Joe Biden had to go through a huge spiel of how he was entering this of his own free will and with a sound mind. Not to mention the part about defending and upholding the Constitution. Then when it was President Obama's turn, his was "defend and uphold the Constitution, So help me God". That's it?!! What happened to the "own free will" and "of sound mind". Of course, I guess they believe that anyone crazy enough to take on the Presidency is already devoid of that "sound mind".
Most analysts and historians say that the first 100 days in office are a measure to the success of the President. Quite frankly, I'm pulling from him. Not because he's a Democrat. Not because he's young. Not because he's African American. Frankly, none of that matters. I'm pulling for President Obama because this country can't afford for him to fail. I'm pulling for him because America...and I...need him to succeed. Period.
May God keep you and the new President, this and every night.
"Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving the flag, but in striving that our country shall be righteous as well as strong." ~James Bryce
posted by Jeffrey Lazenby | 10:32 PM
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