
I am not a fan of Barack Obama due to his liberal/socialistic political views, but I do feel proud that a legacy of bigotry and racial hatred in this country has taken a major hit by his election as our President. I know that these destructive attitudes will persist in not just this country, but all countries in our world. However, I do feel that we as a nation have taken a giant step toward showing the world that we are not a nation of bigots and racists and we can overcome dark epochs in our great nation's history. There may never be any reparations or restorations made, but that doesn't mean that we can't move forward, and we have in many ways leading up to this date. This is just a major jewel in the crown of those who have worked and are working toward racial equality in the United States. I say those who still want to be angry and hate the "white man" are only hurting themselves and should give forgiveness a try.
NOW, on another note, I read that some in the crowd (at the Inauguration) booed president Bush when the large viewing screens near the World War II Memorial flashed an image of the exiting president arriving at the swearing-in. Others cheered when they heard a television broadcaster announce, "George Bush is no longer president of the United States." Still others in the crowd broke into chants of "Na-na-na-nah, hey, hey, hey, goodbye."
How classless and juvenile was that? Regardless of whether one agrees with his policies and performance, I think it is in poor taste to boo and attempt to humiliate the former leader of the free world. What a lack of tact!! Bush, however,
unfazed by his unpopularity, smiled and waved throughout the day's activities. He blew a kiss out the window of his limousine as he left the White House with Obama. Now that was very presidential and classy. I wish all the best for George W. and Laura, and I will be praying that Obama and his cabinet will make decisions that are right for America and that Obama will handle his position with wisdom, strength, integrity, humility and faith in Almighty God.