The Road to Peace
With the Inauguration of Barack Obama just days away and the airwaves and my mind filled with past inaugural speeches I began to wonder what makes these moments special. Hope and Change--the Obama campaigns primary platform, have left us feeling ready for that and and willing to see how these two giant ideas might work out practically. We know Mr. Obama's skillful communication is a great asset. The undeciders need to know how effective a manager he will be, how well will he lead. I have no doubt that Obama will provide us with a great piece of oratory. He will stir our hearts and minds for moments better than these. His presence on that stage--change and hope embodied in him, the aspiration and confirmation of a people, the power of his victory is proof to what makes America special. His rise to the office of the President is not possible in most states especially those that would do us harm and his representing us in the world speaks more to our power, of our people and ins...