The Politics of Scared Old Men
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
We had an election day yesterday. It marked a welcome transition in America.
Yes, this was the election of America’s first black president, but that’s not what I’m talking about.
What happened on Tuesday marks a transition in our governmental mindset from the politics of fear we have suffered from since 9/11 to a new era. I’m not sure what all that new era will bring us, but I feel hope. And so does the World. The news stories today painted a clear picture of how a great deal of the world looks at the US as the great nation of our times. We are capable of leading the way, and now we will have a new man in charge that is capable of that leadership.
Integrity, greatness, and the moral high ground are once again within our grasp.