Comments | arabian: Obama's Inaugural Celebration

arabian

Obama's Inaugural Celebration

Jan 18, 2009 17:35

It was stirring, a lot of pomp and circumstance, but I think it did its job. I certainly felt like it was a true celebration of my great nation. I am unabashedly a proud American, the 4th of July is my favorite holiday, Abraham Lincoln is my personal hero and this celebrated all of those things ( Read more... )

barack obama, abraham lincoln, politics

Comments 5

gothcat1969 January 19 2009, 01:34:13 UTC

Here here!! WELL SAID!!

bastetseye January 19 2009, 03:37:55 UTC

I have to admit as a Brit who's only really been watching the whole process for about 6 months or so it really is outstanding what the man has done so far. I mean if he does nothing from this point onwards and becomes the typical politicion he's brought people from all walks of life together and invigorated them in a way that I don't think any one done in decades ( ... )

fey_spirit January 21 2009, 17:36:58 UTC

What religion forbids voting?

bastetseye January 21 2009, 19:02:03 UTC

I'm (while no longer a active meeting goer) a Jehovah's witness, we don't vote to do so is acknowledge that the government has all the answer, which since they are imperfect they are going to make mistake ( ... )

fey_spirit January 21 2009, 17:37:46 UTC

I just wish I could be as hopeful as you are...
At this point I just don't trust him, I want to - but I don't.