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« Nebraska Civil Rights Initiative (NbCRI) Wins Post Vote Legal ChallengeVisual Google - Barack O'Bama Won the internet and news cycle battles early and often »

Congratulations to President O'Bama - Mixed Messages of Inaugural Speech


Congratulations to President Barack O'Bama on his historic moment. His inaugral speech hit mixed notes in my mind, I'll point to two.

In my mind, this is the most interesting passage of the speech (which had no "zingers" like "fear itself" or "ask not"):

For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.

There's a definitely an element of the diversity and multi-cultural "speak" in this, but I'm drawn to the way it is not written. It is not written as an attack on America's past, but as a recognition of the past as perhaps a proof that the "other old hatreds" (Arab-Israeli conflict, the religious battle lines that dominate foreign affairs, and simpler, smaller hatreds that dot the world) can be overcome. His line "the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve" is certainly hopeful and could be construed in a conservative and individualistic light, but it is unclear where O'Bama would deviate the tribalist policies many in his party support or how he intends to get us there.

Here's the second:

The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.

The first sentence is interesting in that while it seems to be an attempt to change the paradigm debate on "big v. small government" to "effective government." But if the question is "whether it works" and the answer is "no" much more often than it is yes, will we truly see the programs end? Of course, the reason small-government conservatives are for small government is not just for the sake of liberty - it is because we believe, more often than not, bigger government doesn't work. He's set himself up for a test here - does government work? Will Barack O'Bama's version of government work? If it does not, then we must "hold to account" the leader. If he fails to "spend wisely", to "reform bad habits", or most importantly do business "in the light of day" - he must be held accountable. As a fervent believer in open records and meetings, I wish him the best of luck in increasing government transparency - if that is what he means. And if he "spends wisely" and does those things, he'll be hard to beat.

That is the test he should be held to in 2012!

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Comment from: Nick [Visitor] · http://www.RightMichigan.com
Did he give a speech? I must have forgotten it after his pal, the Reverend, delivered that eloquently written racist rant during the benediction.

--Nick
www.RightMichigan.com
01/21/09 @ 07:30
Comment from: Chetly Zarko [Member] Email · http://www.chetlyzarko.com
The benediction was racist, no doubt. But why focus on that - he's already teflon'd the Reverend Wright gigtantic crappola and that was both racist and anti-American and far worse than Tuesday's "when will white accept right" intellectual turd. Besides, I was writing this as I listened to the benediction, and chose not to confuse my thoughts.

But inaugural speeches are part of the enduring record of history and possibly part of the issue debate on re-election, and this is my "first cut" at what we should be using as his own words against him if he fails to honor them. It's not an exhaustive critique - just a start.
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