Tears of joy, sighs of relief, and pride filled shouts were evident amongst the many watching President Barack Obama take the oath of office as the 44th President of the United States. Shivering in the cold, but warmed by the expectation of a new day, thousands witnessed the hallmark of American democracy; the peaceful transition of power.
I celebrate the fact that in spite of our differences, we live in a nation where political authority conveys not through military coup, political espionage o…
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Posted on January 23, 2009 at 6:57am —
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Eric