Archives for: June 2008
Call for a new Golden Age
Hello everyone,
Don't expect this bulletin entry to be something you're used to from me. I know of myself that I am sometimes a very opinionated person by nature, and for that reason I usually try to steer away from politics. But I feel that this time, I'm entitled to an exception and voice my opinion. Do with it as you wish.
I don't think that many of you will disagree with me when I say that in the past nearly 8 years, the USA has had the poorest presidential leadership since before any of us was born. Even if controversial claims of corrupted election and 9/11 are not your thing, there's the undeniable truth that the American economy is suffering from the useless wars in Iraq. Never has the US Dollar been so weak, and never have living conditions been reduced to such a poor level (e.g. New Orleans), while nothing is done about it by president Bush.
The future is looking better at any rate, with the new presidential elections coming up. The question is, what is going to happen now? Who will you, Americans, vote for? The old rat John McCain who will only continue the Bush policies, or the refreshing leadership of Barack Obama who, as first black US President, has the potential to lead America into a new and long-awaited Golden Age? A Golden Age of prosperity and peace.
Maybe this will sound far fetched for you, or you may be wondering why a Belgian who doesn't live in the US and has no US nationality, would be bothered with who becomes president of America?
Well, I've learned the importance to look beyond my own individuality and beyond the boundaries of my own country. Once we learn to look beyond our OWN personal interests alone, and start looking at what is important for the entire world, then a broader picture becomes available to us.
I can't expect that you would, in turn, worry yourself about Belgian politics. Belgium is a small country already, and for as small as it is our own politicians can't get along and make a fool of us into the world - how could I possibly expect any of you to take Belgium (and more particularly Flanders) seriously?
The US, however, is quite different. The US President has the power (rightfully or no), to declare insane wars upon countries with which America has no business, with the intention of what could almost be called colonisation and obtain power over oil industries. Millions of innocent people have died thanks to the so-called "War on Terrorism" (which is anything but that!), not to mention the destruction. The imperial views and ideas of Bush are beyond measurement and indirectly affect the world. Disasters are waiting to happen for America.
So I tell you, look into the eyes of Obama, and look into the eyes of Bush. Does Obama have that same devious yet stupidity in his eyes as Bush? I think not. By nature, I distrust any politician, but in Obama I see integrity and honesty. And Obama is the ONLY one who still talks about withdrawing the American troops from Iraq - everyone else seems to have forgotten about that already.
I have this strong feeling that, IF Obama wins, there will be one more Golden Age for America. Maybe the last one, who knows. Will you deprive yourself of that chance?
