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Thursday, January 20, 2005
Getting on with the next four years
Well, the Inauguration is over. We can get on with the VRWC agenda now, right? Just checking...
Listening to the President giving his speech, a couple of things stood out to me:
Critics will say that this speech lacked modesty and humility. Whatever. Now is not a time for modesty and humility. President Bush needed to put the world on notice, and he did - we're not backing down. Our way of life- freedom, honor, security, liberty- is the wave of the future. We are a young nation still, but we are the ones who got it right.
OK- time to do my Inaugural shopping...
Listening to the President giving his speech, a couple of things stood out to me:
- "Some, I know, have questioned the global appeal of liberty," he said, "though this time in history, four decades defined by the swiftest advance of freedom ever seen, is an odd time for doubt." (amen! Preach on!)
- "So it is the policy of the United States to seek and support the growth of democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate goal of ending tyranny in our world." (ending tyranny in our world- wow!)
- "Our goal instead is to help others find their own voice, attain their own freedom, and make their own way," (which has already started)
- "Our country has accepted obligations that are difficult to fulfill and would be dishonorable to abandon." (too bad many Liberals don't understand honor)
- Renewed in our strength - tested, but not weary - we are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom.
Critics will say that this speech lacked modesty and humility. Whatever. Now is not a time for modesty and humility. President Bush needed to put the world on notice, and he did - we're not backing down. Our way of life- freedom, honor, security, liberty- is the wave of the future. We are a young nation still, but we are the ones who got it right.
OK- time to do my Inaugural shopping...
