“So let us say that on this day of all days, each of us carries with us the task of changing our hearts and minds. The division, the stereotypes, the scape-goating, the ease with which we blame our plight on others – all of this distracts us from the common challenges we face – war and poverty; injustice and inequality. We can no longer afford to build ourselves up by tearing someone else down. We can no longer afford to traffic in lies or fear or hate. It is the poison that we must purge from our politics; the wall that we must tear down before the hour grows too late,†– Barack Obama, January 20, 2008.
That seriously hit the nail on the head. I wish everyone could read that and honestly ponder it, reflecting on what we do every single day to others in the name of trying to make ourselves feel better about our own challenges. What are we doing every day to make the world a better place and help others besides ourselves?
I was thinking, just personal opinion here, what would make one vote for Obama over Clinton? The one thing that really sets him apart is his pure positive attitude and forward moving vision. He has focused on the vision for change where I think Clinton has focused on winning and Obama’s stuff actually. I don’t dislike Clinton, but she just doesn’t have that exciting, hopeful and uplifting thing Obama has. I hate that people peg us idealistic folk for being all talk and no action. I had an awesome conversation with one of our new teachers about how the vision, perspective and passion is 1000 times more important in teaching than the skills when you start out. That says it all across career fields. Just my 2 cents…