Finally the American people have chosen a 'Leader'.  One with the intelligence and the wisdom deserving of the respect and support of everyone who realizes that true leadership is rare and to be rewarded with support. Certainly there will be differences but political ambition and self motivated interests cannot be allowed to sabotage the efforts which are in the best interests of all. Far too much depends on this leader succeeding. Not just our immediate way of life but the way of life we will bequeath to the next generation.

Recognizing that even when things look dire there is always another day and a new chance to begin anew  and we now have that chance is of paramount importance. What we do with it is extremely critical. If we buy into the negativity of those who helped to lead us into this morass of problems  in which we now find ourselves mired we are worse off than I think. For make no mistake. Those who obstruct do not want change or improvement. It runs contrary to their agenda.

The ominous signs are already evident. Rather than accepting what must be done and setting aside their damnable partisan interests they are already demanding more of the same, which in large measure created this mess. Their myopia is mind boggling. Their own self interest is paramount as usual. They still don't get it. Their way doesn't work. That has certainly been proven. And yet, they still don't realize that continuing to play partisan politics with these crises is only acerbating the problems.

It cannot be said often or loudly enough . If you aren't willing to be a part of the solution then get out of the way while others try to clean up the enormous mess you made. It was tried your way and look at the disaster that created. Those who put partisan interests ahead of restoring the  U.S. and by extension the world economy to financial stability will reap what they sow. The American people are nowhere near as gullible as you think they are. They finally get it. And they have had enough of your venomous rhetoric designed to divide the country even more than it has been for several years now. They sent you that message last November 4th. Obviously their message has gone unheeded as you continue your headlong rush to oblivion as you persist in wallowing in the approbation of those who support  and enable your agenda and encourage the hate and division. 

You would do well to research what public service is meant to be. It isn't a career in which you prosper while those you swore to serve suffer. Its serving honourably with the common good in mind always. Its a big tent that would welcome your participation if you approach it with integrity and a sincere effort to work with others. If you choose otherwise I suggest you begin to think of a different career path. The country and the world can not any longer afford your kind of  'leadership'.

This new President has taken on a formidable task, He isn't a Messiah or a magician. He cannot do it alone. He needs the help of each and every legislator and citizen to accomplish what needs doing so that the country and even the world can recover from the mismanagement  and lack of oversight of the financial sector. He is open to inclusion. It is up to those who prefer obfuscation to decide if they care enough to join him.

This  is, of course, not the only problem he must address. The world is in a very unstable state as well and will require a great deal of diplomacy and care if we are not to see escalation of the many trouble spots around the globe. Global warming can no longer be denied. Energy problems must be dealt with and no longer ignored. And those are just a few of the issues he must address. Seldom has a President and Leader of the Free World  faced as many problems all needing his attention simultaneously. He has inherited a nightmare.

I truly believe he is the right man at the right time and through the grace of God we  are blessed to be in such safe hands. It will take everyone working together in this arduous task to change the course we have been on for far too long.  It's time to act responsibly, set politics aside and work together to do what must be done. A unified people are a force which can accomplish feats beyond imagining.  If he is given a chance to do what he knows needs doing without the usual obstruction  we are all so familiar with from politicians I sincerely believe he will not disappoint. It remains to be seen if he will be given that support. A former President several decades ago said it infinitely better than I ever could. I'll leave it to his words to say it for me.

"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you -
ask what you can do for your country. 

My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, 
but what together we can do for the freedom of man."

President John F. Kennedy 
 Inaugural Address January 20th 1961


 
 
 

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